Survey Data
Reg No
13902514
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social
Original Use
Stables
In Use As
Stables
Date
1850 - 1890
Coordinates
312645, 276736
Date Recorded
19/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Detached nine-bay single-storey stable block, built c. 1870. Rectangular-plan with single-storey lean-to range to south-west and single-storey pitched roof range to north-west with exercise yard between, bounded by brick wall to west. Hipped slate roofs, clay ridge and hip tiles, cylindrical ventilation ducts on ridge, fox motif weathervane on ridge, moulded cast-iron gutters on smooth rendered eaves corbel course, rectangular section cast-iron downpipes. Unpainted smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walling to west elevation main block, painted brickwork to north elevation main block, red brick Flemish bond brickwork to south gable with moulded brick plinth, projecting brick string at first floor level, built-up square-headed door opening with evidence of open-top pediment, painted rubble stonework to west ranges. Square-headed window openings, smooth render reveals, render sills, painted timber twelve-pane casement windows with inward-opening top panel. Square-headed door openings, smooth plastered reveals with stop chamfered mouldings, painted timber vertically-sheeted doors, multi-pane overlights. Courtyard to east, gravel surface with grass to centre area, strip of cobbled paving immediately in front of stable block, outbuildings to north-east, Flemish bond brick wall linking south end with north-west corner of main house, brick gate piers, granite copings, wrought-iron gates. Cobbled floors, timber stalls, feeding troughs to interior of stable block.
Appraisal
This fine but simply detailed stable block continues in use, the original stalls, feeding troughs and cobbled floors remain intact and some cobbled paving survives to the east side facing the courtyard. The stables were an essential part of the life of this particular country house and are of social historic interest. The courtyard entrance gates to the south-east are well executed. Original timber casement windows and sheeted doors survive throughout the building.