Description

STANNINGTON BLAGDON NZ 2177 13/67 Stable block to north of Blagdon Hall including 28.4.69 Archway, Courtyard and Drummonds' Flats (formerly listed as Stables at Blagdon) G.V. II* Stable block, 1791, by James Wyatt. Tooled-and-margined ashlar except for roughly-squared stone to rear and in basement on north; Lakeland slate roofs except for Welsh slates to rear of south range. Ranges around rectangular yard. Palladian style.

East elevation 2 storeys, 9 bays. Plinth, 1st floor band and moulded eaves cornice. Slightly-projecting centre has tall round arch flanked by 12-pane sashes with oculi above, and pediment with clock. Flanking sections have arcaded ground floor holding tripartite sash windows above plain panels; low 1st floor with 6-pane sashes. Projecting end bays with hipped roofs; boarded door with plain overlight on left return of right end bay. Similar 3-bay left return shows flush-panelled doors with overlights flanking tripartite sash.

Side and rear ranges single-storey, with arcaded elevations to yard; open arches on north, with boarded double doors and glazed overlights, flank central sliding doors.

Listing NGR: NZ2154477086

External Links

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