Hemsworth High School: that part which was formerly Hemsworth High Hall

This building is part of Hemsworth High School, originally Hemsworth High Hall. It dates from the 17th century and was remodelled in the 18th century, with later additions and enlargements. Constructed of coursed squared sandstone with slate roofs, it follows a double-pile plan.

The main range is symmetrical, with five bays, and features a first-floor band and raised quoins. A tetrastyle Tuscan porch with a triglyph frieze and a prominent cornice (including mutules) originally sheltered the doorway, though it has been altered to create a window. The ground floor has four sash windows, while the first floor has five twelve-pane sashes, all with raised plain surrounds. A moulded eaves cornice runs along the top, and a low-pitched hipped roof tops the building, with a ridge chimney offset to the right and side wall chimneys where the wings join.

Slightly recessed side wings, two storeys high and three bays wide, flank the main range. The centre of each wing projects slightly and features two first-floor bands, pilasters framing the central ground-floor windows, and window placement mirroring that of the main range. They have a modillioned cornice and a balustraded parapet (formerly topped with urns). A large round-headed stair window is visible on the left return wall of the left wing. The rear of the main range has twelve-pane sashes on both floors, with matching raised surrounds. Modern buildings are attached to the front of the wings and at each end, but are not considered historically significant.

Inside the main range, three vaulted cellars are linked by doorways with 17th-century Tudor arches and roll-moulded surrounds, although these may have been moved from their original location. Evidence suggests the main range was originally a single depth (confirmed by the thickness of the current partition wall). A dog-legged cantilevered stone staircase, with scrolled brackets and iron balusters, is located at the west end of the main range. Some front rooms on the first floor retain bow-fronted cupboards beneath the window sills, and two rear rooms have ornate fireplaces with a 'duck’s nest' design. The interior has otherwise been altered.