Survey Data
Reg No
15400703
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Stables
Date
1780 - 1900
Coordinates
241590, 269670
Date Recorded
06/10/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Stable complex, built c.1800, on a U-shaped plan around a courtyard. Originally serving Coolure House (15400701). Pitched and hipped natural slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater goods. Square-headed window and door openings to interior having dressed limestone surrounds. Segmental-headed carriage-arches to interior along two ranges, having dressed limestone voussoirs to one range and brick voussoirs to the other. Two-bay two-storey house built into southwest corner of complex, c.1900, having pitched slate roof with a single brick chimneystack and square-headed openings with brick dressings having replacement fittings. Integral segmental-headed carriage arch located adjacent to house to the north, giving access to courtyard, having ashlar limestone flanking piers (on square-plan) to either side, timber double doors and ashlar limestone voussoirs over. Located to the east of Coolure House and to the south of the village of Coole.
Appraisal
An interesting stable complex that forms part of an important group of structures associated with Coolure House (15400701). It retains most of its early form and character. This complex is well-built using local limestone and has good dressed limestone surrounds to most of the openings. The carriage-arch to the south range is particularly noteworthy for the quality ashlar limestone masonry used in its construction.