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Presentation Convent — Hospital

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Presentation Convent — Hospital
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Attached double-height convent chapel, built in 1902, comprising four-bay nave with lean-to conservatory to south elevation, gable-fronted chancel to east and gable-fronted porches to north and south elevations. Pitched slate roofs having limestone copings, cast-iron finials and bracketed render eaves course. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with render quoins and plinth course. Inscribed painted stone plaque to east elevation. Inscribed blind render roundels to porches. Round-headed openings to nave having painted stone sills, painted stone block-and-start surrounds and stained glass windows. Triple round-headed openings to chancel with painted stone sills, painted stone block-and-start surrounds and stained glass windows. Diocletian style render surround to chancel apex having inset stained glass oculus. Paired round-headed openings to porches with painted stone sills, painted stone block-and-start surrounds and stained glass windows. Round-headed openings to conservatory having carved timber surround with Doric style pilasters and glazed overlights over one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows having render risers. Square-headed opening to south porch with glazed overlight over timber panelled door. Square-headed opening to north porch having timber panelled door. Timber barrel roof with render corbels to interior. Marble altar to east. Timber gallery to west.

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