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Attached two-bay two-storey double-pile Presbyterian orphanage with half-dormer attic, built 1854-6, on a rectangular plan. "Improved", 1883-6, producing present composition. In alternative use, 1901-1911. Renovated to accommodate alternative use. Hipped and pitched double-pile (M-profile) slate roof centred on gablet to window opening to half-dormer attic with clay ridge tiles, dragged cut-limestone coping to gablet[?] framing inscribed date stone ("1883"), and cast-iron rainwater goods on red brick Running bond stepped eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered wall to front (south) elevation on red brick header bond chamfered cushion course on rendered plinth with red brick flush quoins to corners; roughcast surface finish (remainder). Camber-headed window openings including paired camber-headed window openings (half-dormer attic) with dragged cut-limestone sills[?], and red brick block-and-start surrounds centred on keystones framing replacement casement windows retaining four-over-four timber sash windows (first floor). Street fronted.
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