Former Stable Block At Vale Royal Abbey

The former stable block, now housing, was built in 1828 as part of Vale Royal Park. It is constructed of red sandstone ashlar and whitewashed brick, with a slate roof. The building has two storeys and a symmetrical, seven-bay entrance front. A central bay is gabled and slightly projects, with flanking wings to the left and right, also gabled and slightly projecting. The left and right wings have shaped gables, each containing a stepped 3-light window. Above the central bay is a 3-light window with a Tudor hood mould and a circular clock face within the gable. Moulded kneelers and coping stones adorn all gables. The ground floor has a blocked doorway with a pointed arch, which now contains a 2-light window. To either side are two windows set in chamfered surrounds that originally featured moulded mullions and transoms, and each has a Tudor hood mould.