Complex sentence: A design competition for the school building was announced in June 1879 with prizes for the best and second best design to meet the following specifications: A two storeyed building with iron or slate roof, not to cost more than £4000.
Split into simpler sentences: A design competition for the school building was announced in June 1879 with prizes for the best and second best design. The committee called for plans for the school under the following brief: A two storeyed building with iron or slate roof, not to cost more than £4000.