Stables And Dovecot To Rear Of Numbers 13 And 14

The stables and dovecot located at the rear of numbers 13 and 14 on Spring Road were built around 1860 and underwent alterations in 1986. This stable block is constructed of red brick with blue brick dressings and features slate roofs with brick stacks on the rear wall. The structure consists of a two-storey central single bay that is flanked by two single-storey wings, with the left wing having an advanced two-bay section at its far end.

The central gabled bay is prominent and includes two narrow segment-headed windows on the ground floor, which are flanked by segment-headed doorcases containing plank doors with blocked overlights. Above this, there is a semi-circular headed doorcase with a plank door leading to an iron hoist platform supported by decorative brackets. The gable is distinguished by a raised section at the center, which forms the end wall of a large ridge dovecot. The side gables and raised gable are adorned with pierced decorative barge-boards, pendents, and finials.

The dovecot features completely glazed sides with small pane windows set between timber mullions, and each side has a central gable decorated with pierced barge-boards. At the top, there is a square open timber cupola with a pyramidal roof, which is topped by an iron weather-vane. The right wing has modern 20th-century doors inserted to the left and three plain sash windows to the right. The left wing includes a small pane window and a segment-headed doorcase to the right, along with a segment-headed doorcase flanked by small pane windows in the advanced wing to the left. At the time of the resurvey, the building was undergoing conversion into a house. It is believed to have been built by the Oakes family, local ironmasters who owned most of Ridding Village.