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Detached U-plan nine-bay two-storey limestone former workhouse, built in 1774, with a central entrance breakfront with carriage arch. Formerly used as a barracks and converted to residential development, c. 1995. Hipped artificial slate roof with uPVC rainwater goods. Multiple skylights to roof and replacement rendered chimneystacks, c. 1995. Limestone ashlar façade with rusticated quoining to sides, and cyma recta profiled limestone ashlar eaves course on which gutters sit. Coursed rubble limestone site elevation with localised brick infill. Widespread use of cement re-pointing. Painted rendered walls to breakfront with parapet wall cornice and window to recessed arch head. Exposed limestone quoins to arch reveals, with modern steel gates. Camber-headed window openings, each having limestone voussoirs, keystone, and sills. Brick formed window openings to courtyard elevation, c. 1995, with uPVC windows throughout. Relieving arch with keystone over window to third and seventh bays. Camber-headed door opening each having limestone voussoirs, keystone and threshold steps, rendered reveals and plank timber doors with glazed overlights, c. 1995.
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