convent/nunnery — Weafer Street

Attached six-bay three-storey convent and school, built 1934, on an L-shaped plan with single-bay four-storey projecting tower on a square plan abutting single-bay (three-bay deep) three-storey advanced end bay; four-bay (two-bay deep) four-storey parallel block (south-east) with single-bay (four-bay deep) two-storey return block (south-west). Closed, 1969. Flat roofs not visible behind parapets with concealed rainwater goods retaining cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. Rendered channelled walls (ground floor) on moulded cushion course on rendered plinth with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed stringcourse; roughcast surface finish (upper floors) with rendered channelled piers to corners supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornices below parapets. Square-headed door opening (east) with step threshold, and rendered block-and-start surround having bull nose-detailed reveals centred on double keystone framing timber panelled double doors. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (upper floors) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window opening (tower) with rendered surround having bull nose-detailed reveals centred on double keystone framing fixed-pane timber fitting. Square-headed window openings in bipartite arrangement (south-west) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Round-headed window openings (first floor) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows having fanlights. Interior including (ground floor): vestibule retaining encaustic tiled floor; square-headed door opening into hall with glazed timber panelled double doors. Street fronted with concrete footpath to front.