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Attached multiple-bay three-storey former foundling hospital, built c.1750, forming eastern flank of quadrangle which constituted the original hospital with the central pedimented carriage archway to front (east) elevation. Now in use as administrative buildings for brewery. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack and cast-iron gutters on moulded eaves course. Smooth rendered walls to front (east) elevation and ground floor west elevation with rubble sandstone to first and second floor of west elevation. Round-headed carriage arch, having ashlar limestone surround with pilasters flanking opening supporting frieze and pediment. Limestone archivolt with keystone and cut limestone stringcourse to springing of arch. Metal double gates surmounted by radiating metal railings. Smooth render soffit to carriage arch tunnel. Limestone surround to west end. Square-headed window openings with red brick lintels, concrete sills and two-over-two timber sash windows with replacement timber casement windows to second floor. Ground floor windows to front elevation having cast-iron window guards. Camber-headed window openings at rear elevation, ground floor. Square-headed door openings to rear (west) elevation having recent timber and glazed doors. Square-headed door openings to ground floor storage areas having recent timber sheeted double doors. Street-fronted.
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