Description

CAREBY, AUNBY HOLYWELL
SK 91 NE AND TF 0l NW AND HOLYWELL

8/45 AND 9/45 Stables at
30.10.68 Holywell Hall

G.V. II

Former stables, now offices. c.1732 with minor C20 alterations.
Squared limestone rubble with rusticated ashlar quoins and
dressings. Hipped Collyweston roof. Parallel ranges. Single
storey with attics, 7 bay front with plinth, having advanced and
pedimented central bay with impost band and moulded cornice.
Central double doors with plain fanlight in semi-circular headed
opening with flush rusticated surround and stepped keyblock. In
the pediment over a Diocletian window. To either side a pair of
semi-circular headed windows and a single Diocletian window, all
with plain ashlar surrounds and raised keystone. In the roof are
2 pairs of 2 light glazing bar casement dormers with curved lead
roof and cheeks. On the centre of the ridge an octagonal cupola
on square base with moulded cornice on the front of which is a
clock face with glazed centre. The cupola rises from Doric
columns supporting semi-circular arches. It has a moulded
cornice and ball finial with weather vane. In the rear glazed
double doors with fanlight, set in a semi-circular headed ashlar
surround with key and impost blocks. Above the doorway a
scrolled wrought iron lantern bracket. Staggered butt purlin
softwood roof.

Listing NGR: SK9999016098

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26642236

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