Description

ST GERMANS ST GERMANS
SX 35 NE
7/120 Stables and gate piers, Port Eliot
23.1.68
GV II*

Stables and coach houses. 1802-6, by John Soane; C20 alterations. Random rubble.
Hipped slate roofs with lead rolls to hips and ridge.
Plan: Stables in 2 parallel ranges with yard between; The ends of each range break
forward to the carriageway at either end of the courtyard; the east end has a pair of
gate piers. One range to south and one to north. Gothick style.
Exterior: Each range of 2 storeys, 3 bays, with central block of 2 storeys and single
storey asymmetrical wings to each side. South range has central bays with central
doorway with fanlight, C20 4-centred arched sash right and left and three 12-pane
sashes at first floor, with 4-centred arches and Gothic glazing bars. Corbelled
embattled parapet. Each side has single storey wing, with C20 sash, formerly
carriage doors, and wing broken forward to left with 3 doors with pointed arched
fanlights, central doorway blind. To right, there are 2 steps forward, and 2 doors;
corner pilasters.
North range retains original features; central block has door with pointed arched
fanlight, two 4-centred arched carriage doorways. Three 4-centred arched Gothick
sashes at first floor of 12-panes each. Single storey range each side with 4-centred
arched carriage door. 2 steps forward to left, with corner pilasters, 2 doors, now
one garage door, with 2 fanlights over the Gothic glazing bars, blind door to end.
Pump and trough attached to south range, dated 1867. Outer entrance has square
rubble piers with diamond plinths for ball finials. Door with pointed fanlight to
left, blind door with similar fanlight to right.
Interior: Not inspected.
Sources: Hussey, C.: Country Life, October 15, 22 and 29, 1948.

Listing NGR: SX3580257971

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17535536

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