Stableyard Buildings At East End Of Howick Hall

NU 2417 LONGHOUGHTON HOWICK HALL

16/119 Stableyard buildings at east end of Howick Hall GV II*

Stableyard group. 1782 by William Newton for Sir Henry Grey. Main block ashlar, other parts ashlar and squared stone, with squared rubble on some rear elevations; Graduated Lakeland slate roofs except for Welsh slates on south slope of main block. Plan: Rectangular main block with ranges around courtyard on north.

South front of main block 2 storeys, 1 + 3 + 1 bays. Plinth, ground floor impost string, 1st floor band. Blind arcade to ground floor. Slightly- projecting centre has various sashes on ground floor and 12-pane sashes above. Modillion cornice and pediment. Left end bay has blind window above attached wing; right end bay has 12-pane sashes. Hipped roof with centre belfry which has string course carried up over clockface below round arch with imposts and plain flanking pilasters; pyramidal slated roof with weathervane. Left return 1 + 3 + 1 bays with slightly-projecting pedimented centre. Plinth and sill bands. 12-pane sashes except for doorway, with 6-pane overlight, right of centre. Right return 1 + 2 + 1 bays. 1st floor band. Slightly-projecting centre has 12-pane sashes and plain pediment; end bays blind.

Elevations to courtyard: 3-bay north elevation of main block has 1st-floor sill band; central round arch, with flush-panelled double doors and radial fanlight, flanked by later openings; 12-pane sashes above; modillion cornice. Stables in east range single storey, 2 + 5 + 2 bays; taller central part, set forward, has boarded doors, with 3-pane overlights, in end bays and 12-pane sashes between; coped gables with stepped-and-banded stacks. Flanking parts have boarded doorways in end bays and 6-pane sashes. Coach-house is 2-storey 3-bay centre part of north range with boarded doors in segmental arcade beneath.

On west side a pedimented central gateway with rusticated quoins and elliptical arch, and tall wall; in front of wall to right a single-storey building with 4 stable doors and 4 small sashes.

Listing NGR: NU2483017553