T Shaped Range Of Buildings Adjoining West Side Of Stable Block

SK39NE WENTWORTH WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE

4/133 T-shaped range of buildings adjoining west side of Stable Block (partly known as Mews Cottage)

GV II

Ancillary buildings to Stable Block now offices and library. Late C18 and C19. For the Wentworth estate. Coursed, dressed sandstone. Westmorland slate roof partly replaced by Welsh slate. Irregular T-shaped range: link block with wings to north and south; style in keeping with Stable Block (q.v.) and Mews (q.v.).

Link block: single-storey; pierced by central passageway with massive 3-piece lintels forming flat arch, secondary round arch inserted on south side. Sashes with glazing bars. On north side 3 large square- headed openings with ashlar surrounds now have C20 glazing.

Wing to south: symmetrical facade. Central part 2 storeys, 5:5:5 bays. Plinth, pilaster strips between outer bays. Panelled central door with overlight, C20 doors to bays, 1, 12 and 15 otherwise 16-pane sashes with flush sills and flat arches. Deep band to central part. Unequally-hung 12-pane sashes to 1st floor. Eaves bands. Hipped roof.

Wing to north: asymmetrical facade. Central part 2 storeys, rest single-storey, 2:4:3 bays. Plinth. Sashes with glazing bars, flat arches. Eaves band continues across 2-storey part which has added 1st floor with unequally-hung 9-pane sashes with lintels tooled as voussoirs. Hipped roof. C20 addition to front right not of special interest. The whole range helps enclose 2 courtyards on west side of the Stable Block. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SK3931997902