Description

NORMANTON
SK 90 NW

3/171 Stableblock at Park House

II

Stableblock. c1825. By Thomas Cundy, Sen. and Jun., for Heathcote family.
Coursed rubble stone with plinth, quoins and stone dressings, and Welsh
slate roof with ashlar parapet and central tower. U plan, 1 and 1½ storeys,
in classical style. Symmetrical design ranged round 3 sides of quadrangle,
the 2 opposing sides a mirror image, of door, 2 2-light casements, door
and 2 2-light casements. Lintels here and elsewhere have keystones and
which, in case of doors, are triple, the door jambs being rusticated.
Central range symmetrical about mid point has, in left half, door, 2-light,
double door in slightly projecting section with above at eaves level
a fanlight within moulded pediment, 2-light, door, and 2-light. Single
doors mainly part-glazed. In centre a slightly projecting section of
3 double doors under large moulded pediment with loft door within round
arch. On roof above pediment a tower of 2 stages surmounted by small
cupola, ball and weathervane. On first stage a painted and gilded clock
face with Roman numerals and bull's eye window in centre. The stage above
is open with an arch to each side. Each of the wing arms has a pedimented
end with fanlight within larger blank arch. Dormers, wing and extensions
to rear of central section. Originally built as the stable block to
Normanton Park, demolished in late 1940's. Pevsner.

Listing NGR: SK9356106399

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26335866

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Recommended Books

• 
  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)