Description
Late 18th century, substantially altered at various dates
into later 20th century. Symmetrically planned Classical
stable block built around rectangular (cobbled) courtyard,
with clock tower over courtyard entrance, and now mostly
converted for domestic use. Single storey with lofts/upper
floor. Red sandstone ashlar. Tower is irregular octagon on
square base, fluted frieze with rosettes and later 19th
century steep facetted platform roof with iron brattishing and weathervane. North elevation articulated with advanced
central and outer bays, depressed-arched central pend,
unfortunate garage opening and modern window at left replacing
2 depressed-arched cart openings (3 additional bays at left;
round-head door and windows); 2 round-headed windows in right
bay, single round-headed windows to intermediate bays. Main
cornice broken by 3 inserted upper floor windows (2 modern,
1 dormer) and blocking course. Apex stacks; piended roof, with
graded slates. Simple vaulting in pend below tower. Courtyard
interior all limewashed, with painted margins; variety of
openings, 3 blocked, arcaded, depressed-arched cart openings
on north range.