Former Stables At Crewe Hall

The former stables at Crewe Hall, built around 1636 with a tower added around 1837 by Blore, are now used as laboratories and offices. The structure is made of red brick with a tiled roof and is arranged in a quadrangle around a rectangular yard. The main elevation faces east and features nine bays, two storeys, and an attic. A central semi-circular arched stone opening, complete with springers and a keystone, is flanked by pilasters with recessed panels and two-light stone-dressed mullion windows.

The tower rises above this opening and is adorned with a strapwork blind arcade, extending through the eaves cornice and parapet. At this level, there is a two-light window with vertical arrow slots above. The tower also includes clock faces in stone surrounds, a bell chamber with arched openings, and an ogee cupola topped with corner finials. The end bays of the building have stone-dressed quoins, while the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth bays project forward and feature three finial-shaped gables. Most windows are three-light mullion windows, with two-light attic windows in the shaped gables.

A brick modillion course supports the stone cornice and the brick openwork parapet, which has stone coping. The north and south gables of the facade are shaped, and the roof is adorned with shaped tiles and an ornate crested ridge. The north and south elevations have large semi-circular arched rusticated carriage openings with springers and horse head keystones beneath shaped gables. The walls of the carriageway tunnels are decorated with bands of blue bricks. The eaves feature a brick modillion course, stone cornice, and brick parapet with stone coping, matching the east elevation.

The west building has twelve segmental arched openings with keystones, providing access from the enclosed yard. At the roof level, the buildings are designed as four gabled blocks, and there are chimneys from the former living quarters, featuring high-standing octagonal flues linked at the cap level. The interior has been altered.