Description

Former stables, comprising 2 rectangular-plan ranges
separated by cobbled courtyard.
Principal Range (now mostly domestic): built 1774. 2
storeys, with central pedimented bay either long wall. Built
of brick with some ashlar dressings, all painted, south
gable harled. Some blocked altered openings; irregular bays;
porch at south end of west wall, windows above raised above
eaves; 4 doors to courtyard, 3 with fanlight retained. Brick
nogging at eaves; mostly small-paned sash windows; blocked
oculus in either pediment (perhaps originally a pend below).
Apex stacks (2 modern), and stack at south on projecting
chimney breast. Slate roof, piended at north.
Secondary range: probably near contemporary with above.
Single storey. Painted rubble (some brick dressings).
Garage, door and 3 12-pane sash windows to courtyard; door
formed from inner light of Venetian window on north wall.
Piended slate roof.
Low quadrant walls enclose courtyard at north and at south,
cut-down square, V-channelled gatepiers at south.

Statement of Interest

Brick structures of this scale and date are unusual. Cavens

house not included in listing.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17805813

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Recommended Books

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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)