How Caple Court And Adjoining Stable And Out-Building

SO 63 SW 2/33

HOW CAPLE CP HOW CAPLE How Caple Court and adjoining stable and out-building

GV II

Country house with adjoining stable and out-building. C17 core to house, C17 stable, major alterations and rebuilding during C19 and early C20. Coursed and squared sandstone rubble, ashlar dressings, hipped tiled and slate roofs. Irregular plan house aligned north/south with out-buildings extending to north and stables extending to north-east. Earlier core of house retained in kitchen wing to north and south main section. House: Neo Tudor style. Three storeys with cellars and attics. South front: two string courses, three windows, 3-light to upper floor, 3-light stone mullioned and transomed windows flank central 2-light window, canted bays with parapets flank central 2-light window replacing former doorway. Stables to north and extending to east of house with later inserted floor, with three C20 windows to south front. Out-building to north flanked by later additions adjoining house with raised verges and central gable; two storeys and attic, with two C17 wooden framed windows and leaded lights visible to west side. The principal interest of these buildings is the surviving C17 or early C18 fabric. (RCHM Vol II, p 92).

Listing NGR: SO6116330615