Mechanics Institute — Main Street North

Terraced two-bay three-storey institute with dormer attic, opened 1858, on a rectangular plan. Vacant, 1901. Occupied, 1911. Closed, ----. Renovated, ----, to accommodate alternative use. Replacement pitched artificial slate roof centred on flat roof to window opening to dormer attic with uPVC rainwater goods on "Cavetto"-detailed moulded rendered cornice. Replacement cement rendered walls. Pair of segmental-headed openings (ground floor) with pilasters on benchmark-inscribed plinths supporting moulded archivolts framing replacement fittings. Square-headed window openings (upper floors) with moulded rendered sill courses, and rendered "bas-relief" surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (first floor): carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to opposing window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling centred on decorative plasterwork ceiling rose; and (top floor): carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.