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Detached seven-bay three-storey U-plan limestone-built school building, built c.1920, two-bay returns being slightly lower and south-west return being four storeys to accommodate change in ground level. Gables to three-bay north-east and south-west ends and to returns. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, cut-stone copings, chamfered stone eaves atop moulded corbels, cast-iron rainwater goods, and cut-stone stepped chimneystacks with sloping copings. Stone cross finials to gables. Rock-faced limestone masonry with ashlar quoins and plinth, with quatrefoil details to upper gables of returns within round surrounds. Square-headed window openings throughout, paired to long south-east elevation and to middle bays of north-west elevation, with chamfered block-and-start ashlar surrounds, stone sills and four-over-four pane timber sliding sash windows. North-east and south-west gables have double-light windows to middle with carved stone tracery above under pointed arch having hood-moulding. Similar window opening to north-east return has stained-glass fixed window. Square-headed door openings with timber panelled doors having paned overlights. Building connected to main convent buildings and adjacent concert hall via series of glazed walkways.
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