Fairfield High School For Girls, East Block Only

Fairfield High School for Girls, East Block, is a school building originally constructed as a boys' boarding school in 1871, as indicated by the inscription on the door surround. The building is made of Flemish bond brick with a slate roof and features ashlar dressings. It consists of seven bays and three storeys, with an entrance porch located against the right gable-end. Notable architectural details include a projecting stone plinth, bracketed eaves gutter, and coped gables with kneelers. The first two bays, as well as the fifth and seventh bays, are slightly advanced from the main facade. The door in bay five is adorned with a fanlight, enriched spandrels, a cornice, and a blocking course, while a smaller arched door is found in bay two. The windows are either single or paired four-pane sashes, each with stone lintels and sills. The building is included for its group value, and its form and massing reference the Moravian Brethren's House that it replaced.