Convent of Mercy — Main Street

Detached H-plan two-storey convent, built in 1898, comprising three-bay central block with projecting two-bay gable-fronted blocks to east and west, that to west having five-bay side elevation, that to east having three-bay side elevation . Three-bay single-storey hipped-roofed extension to rear (south) elevation of west gabled block. Gabled projection to south elevation. Pitched slate roofs with rendered and brick chimneystacks, render bracketed eaves course, ridge crestings, cast-iron rainwater goods and dressed limestone copings to gable fronts, having carved brackets and cross finials. Rendered walls with render stringcourses to gable fronts. Render plinth course with cast-iron vents and carved limestone foundation date stone to front (north) elevation. Replacement uPVC windows. Round-headed openings to ground floor with chamfered render surrounds, concrete sills and render hoodmouldings to front elevation. Square-headed openings to front elevation of central block, first floor with chamfered render surrounds. Segmental-headed openings to first floor of east and west blocks with chamfered render surrounds, those to front elevation with render label moulding course and sill course. Paired round-headed openings to central bay, first floor, with render roll moulding surrounds, render hoodmoulding and dividing marble colonnette. Segmental-headed door opening with carved limestone doorcase comprising roll moulded architrave, inset flanking marble colonnettes and carved limestone label moulding. Timber panelled double-leaf doors with plain overlight, approached by concrete step. Segmental-headed door opening to west elevation with timber battened door, plain overlight and chamfered render surround. Pedestrian entrances to neighbouring church to east with cast-iron gates and piers. Site entrance comprising vehicular entrance flanked by pedestrian entrances to north-east. Square-profile rendered piers with render caps, those flanking vehicular entrance having ball finials with conical finials. Cast-iron single- and double-leaf gates.