Description

SX 45 SE MAKER-WITH-RAME MOUNT EDGCUMBE COUNTRY PARK

7/188 Nos. 1-5 Barrow Park Flats
(Formerly listed as Stabling)
23.1.68
GV II

Stable block of Edgcumbe House, now 5 flats. Probably late C18, with some C20
alterations. Sandstone rubble with sandstone dressings and quoins. Hipped slate
roofs. U-plan range of stabling and carriage houses, with small single storey coach
house about 5 metres to east. 2 storeys, with basement to outer side.
Central range has carriage doors to left, replaced to right by C20 multi-pane
casements, with central elliptical arch doorway with single light to each side. 7
windows at first floor, all 2-light casements except on a single light to left and
right of centre, one to left blocked. Wing to left has at inner side 2 stable doors
with plank doors and overlights, and two cross mullion/transom windows with small
panes; at first floor, loading door, two 2-light casements and a painted wooden
board with the Edgcumbe coat of arms. Front end of wing has ground and first floor
window as at inner side. Wing to right has door with overlight, and 3 similar
casements, all with splayed stone heads, at first floor two 3-light and two 2-light
casements. Front end as to left. Attached to right, a 2-storey block, formerly
grooms' accommodation, which has central flat-roofed porch with panelled double
doors, 4-light window to right; at first floor a 2-light casement and a blind
window. Right side has 2 storeys and basement, 7 windows at 2nd floor, all varied
casements with splayed heads and keystones. Panelled door in second bay from right.
Left side has workshops attached, including smithy; block to right has gabled roof,
with gabled dormer, 2 window openings and door with brick segmental heads. To left,
steps up to loading door under eaves of main range, and further single storey
workshop along whole length of left side, with 2 doors and a wide window with
vertical lights. Rear has irregularly spaced casement windows, and single storey
addition to centre. Hipped roof over end left, with 2 windows, all C20 casements,
with rear lateral stack, 2 doors.
Interior Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX4519352731

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26454770

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