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The north range, (the entrance front) of long rectangular plan, 2 storeys and 17 bays, in classical style,is symmetrically composed, with a 5-bay centre block containing the entrance archway, linked by 5-bay blind-arcaded ranges to one-bay corner pavilions,the horizontal composition emphasised by a continuous impost band and by balustraded parapets between the central and the outer pediments. The entrance block has a 3-bay pedimented centre breaking forwards very slightly,containing a giant round-headed archway with long-and-short voussoirs and raised triple keystone; 12-pane sashes at ground floor, square 6-pane sashes at 1st floor, an oculus in the pediment, and on the centre of the roof a 2-
stage clock tower (built to original design of Robert Adam) with square-section tapered first stage containing clock faces on all sides under small open pediments, and above this a circular Tuscan bellcote with lead-clad dome surmounted by a finial weathervane (initials "CW" on tail of arrow). The 5-bay flanking ranges, set back slightly, have pilasters, moulded imposts on the band, moulded semicircular arches above it, with raised triple keystones,a moulded cornice, and interrupted balustraded parapet with urns above the central block and the pavilions. The pedimented pavilions each have a doorway at ground floor, with raised triple keystone, and a square 6-pane sash above, and 2-bay return wall.