A Baroque style early twentieth century school built on the site of some almshouses, and likely designed by Newport architect H. J. Griggs. Two storeys of red brick with Portland stone dressings on tall brown stone basement (ground falls steeply to R); large small-pane sash and casement windows. Centre block of 5 bays has central frontispiece with, on top floor, open segmental pediment on Ionic columns with blocking. Small pediment above with inscription "1904 St Woolos Schools". Recessed bay to each side of centre block. To each end projecting gabled block whose upper floor has Venetian window with inner light enclosed in segmental pediment on blocked columns. Entrance forecourt enclosed by stone wall with brick piers; iron railings between piers. The school, which is Grade II Listed, was commandeered by 3rd Western General Hospital around June 1915 and used for accommodation for medical staff for Woolaston House War Hospital. An incised graffito reading U.S. ARMY on a left-side windowsill likely dates from WWII when United States Army troops were billeted at the school prior to D-Day.

M. Powel, RCAHMW. April 2024.

Source: Cadw Listing Summary no.23129