Saint Mary's Convent — Bruff

Detached seven-bay three-storey over basement convent, begun in 1856, now in use as a school. Recent porch to front (south) elevation, three-bay three-storey over basement projecting block to west with three-and-four-storey extensions, square-plan four-stage tower to east elevation, with chapel having chancel and lean-to extensions. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves having timber brackets, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pitched slate roof with cast-iron cross finial to chapel. Hipped slate roof to tower with bracketed eaves course and cast-iron cross finial. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls having render strip quoins with wreath motifs and render plinth course. Render quoins and roundel to tower, east elevation with raised render lettering. Square-headed openings having limestone sills and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed openings to west block with three-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed openings to tower having six-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed stained glass windows to chancel. Round-headed opening with glazed overlight over replacement half-glazed door with flanking sidelights. Flight of limestone steps to entrance. Pair of recent square-profile brick piers and double-leaf metal gates to east.