Swaylands School

Swaylands School is a building that began as a house in the early 19th century and was significantly altered and extended during the mid-to-late 19th century by George Devey. Later, in 1890, Macartney added to the building. It is a long building, with a main south front of three storeys. The central three-bay section projects forward, flanked by further three-bay side sections. At the south end are two set-back bays, along with a returned wing featuring higher parts including an octagonal, battlemented tower, and a two-storey, battlemented front. The entire house is built in a Tudor style, characterised by many gables. The construction is predominantly red brick with a decorative pattern using blue headers, and stone dressings. The windows have stone mullions and transoms. The tall slated roofs are punctuated by high, grouped Tudor chimneys. A northern section, added by Macartney, is stuccoed. An entrance is situated under a large Tudor arch with a hoodmould, located just south of this stuccoed section. A long, neo-classical extension is situated at the far north end of the building. The entrance front forms a shallow U-shape. The right, battlemented section features two square towers with octagonal turrets, while the left section is gabled, mirroring the design of the other front. Parapets are present on the projecting side wings, and entrances are set under four-centred arches with varied decorative details.