Stables At Linley Hall

SO 39 SW MORE C.P. LINLEY

6/10 Stables at Linley Hall

1.12.51 GV II*

Stable block. C.1740 (incorporating parts of an earlier building) with later alterations. By Henry Joynes, architect of Linley Hall (q.v.). Coursed rubble blocks with brick dressings, slate roofs. 4 sides enclosing a rectangular cobbled courtyard. 2 storeys throughout; main facades on east and south. East front. 3:2:3 windows; C19 cross casements, 5 blind on ground floor; slightly projecting central portion rising to pediment with stone modillion cornice; central round-arched entrance with iron-studded double doors and tympanum, stone modillion eaves cornice with parapet above; bell turret with lead covered cupola and weathervane in centre to ridge. South front. 1:2:3:2:1 windows; 6-paned sashes, slightly projecting central portion rising to pediment with stone modillion cornice; central door with Gibbs surround and pediment, further entrances to left and right, pediments on scrolled brackets; bell turret as on east front in centre to ridge. The 2 gables behind to the courtyard are part of an earlier building incorporated (see the straight joints). West front. 3 large round-arched openings, open to centre, those to either side with large radiating fanlights over double doors; glazing bar sashes, one to left hand end, 2 to right; bell turret to centre as on east and south fronts. Plain north front of no architectural interest. Country Life Vol. 130, Sept. 7 1961, No.3366, P.504.

Listing NGR: SO3465892958