Survey Data
Reg No
22401711
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Stables
Date
1825 - 1830
Coordinates
211185, 187285
Date Recorded
18/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Stable blocks, added 1826, forming southwest and northwest ranges of courtyard, with later extensions to house to south. Seven-bay two-storey ranges of former stables, having slightly advanced pedimented bay to each, with pseudo four-centred carriage arches. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with limestone string course and plinth. Double trefoil-headed traceried timber sliding sash windows in square-headed openings with limestone sills and circular metal pivoted windows to first floor, and casement windows to ground floor, all with lattice glazing. Square-headed door openings glazed timber doors with traceried overlights. Cut limestone lantern to northwest range. Rendered fountain to centre of courtyard. Further outbuildings to north. Sandstone demesne wall to site boundary.
Appraisal
The high level of detailing in the windows, in the stable blocks as well as the house, is evidence of the high quality craftsmanship of the early nineteenth century. The apparent architectural design of the impressive stable blocks belies their functional purpose. The central fountain provides an artistic focus to the courtyard.