Description

SP 99 NE,
4/158

LAXTON,
LAXTON PARK,
Stable block approx. 100m E of Laxton Hall

(Formerly listed as Stable block at Laxton Hall)

23.05.67

G.V.

II

Stables now dwelling and outbuildings. c.1807 by Humphry Repton for George
Freke Evans, modified C20. Squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar with
Welsh slate roofs. Courtyard plan. Main front is ashlar of 7 bays. Tuscan style
with central bay breaking forward having a semi-circular carriage arch with
keystone. The underside of the arch has a groined vault. Cornice above archway,
with stepped block parapet. Flanking bays are blind semi-circular arcades with
keystone and continuous platband at the springing. The end bays break forward,
with a triangular pediment over. Chamfered plinth. Overhanging eaves with wooden
modillions. Shallow gabled roof, with ashlar ridge stacks to left and right.
Central octagonal turret surmounted by a cupola with 8 wooden columns. Clock
face on turret and bell in cupola. C20, single-storey, extension to far left.
Elevations to left and right of main front are blank with casement openings to
far left and right respectively. Rear elevation is similar to side elevations.
Courtyard elevation opposite entrance has centre 3 bays of 2 storeys. 3
openings at ground floor, have semi-circular heads with keystones, glazed
tympana and recessed doorways. Sash windows, with glazing bars, to first floor,
under stone lintel with keystones. Raised band between floors and triangular
pediment over. The flanking 2 bays are single-storey and were originally loose
boxes. Elevation to left of entrance is 2 storeys, 4 bays with a 3-window range
of tall sash windows, under stone lintels, with keystones. Doorway to right.
Central pitch hole at first floor. Elevation to right of entrance is
single-storey with a similar arrangement of openings. Both ranges were
originally stables. Elevation to rear of main front is 2 storeys with 3 bays of
segmental arch-head openings to either side of the central carriage arch. They
were originally coach houses and now have C20 glazed infill panels. Sash windows
at first floor similar to these in the other ranges. Interior not inspected,
modified C20.

(Buildings of England: Northamptonshire: p. 289; RCHM: An Inventory of
Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: pl. 13; Northamptonshire
Records Office; Freke Evans (Laxton) Collection end Architectural Drawings
Collections)

Listing NGR: SP9605997019

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26527376

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