Coughton Court Stables Coughton Galleries

Coughton Court Stables and Coughton Galleries are an outbuilding and stables, with a portion now converted into two cottages and another part serving as an art gallery. The outbuilding dates to the early 16th century, while the remainder of the stables was constructed in the 18th century. The building is constructed of limestone ashlar with a brick dentil cornice, and features tile roofing and brick stacks.

The outbuilding displays a moulded plinth and timber-framed gables, arranged in a T-plan. It is two storeys high with a four-window range. The projecting gabled wing’s entrance has a plank door set within a square-headed four-centred arch with a hood mould. Stone, cavetto-moulded mullioned windows are present, with arched lights and hood moulds. A tall two-light window sits to the left of the door, and a smaller one to the right. A coat of arms is positioned above the door, but is badly eroded. Above this are three corbels, and a blocked doorway with a four-centred arch and hood mould. Blind windows are located to the left and right. The left return side features two two-light windows on the ground floor and four lights on the first floor. The main range has two-light windows on the ground floor only. The right end wall has two buttresses and two cross windows with a stone hood mould. A four-light C20 casement with a hood mould is on the first floor. The gable exhibits close studding with a middle rail. The rear elevation contains a two-light window and a door, along with a five-light window on the first floor.

The stables are single storey with an attic, and have two-storey end pavilions, arranged in a 1:3:1:3:1 bay layout. The left end wall of the outbuilding forms the right pavilion. The ground floor has a three-light window with a hood mould, flanked by two-light casements with glazing bars and shaped, eared stone architraves. The first floor presents a five-light window with a hood mould. The left pavilion is similar, but without flanking casements. A central arch features rusticated voussoirs and a broken pediment. Above the arch is an open bell turret. Cross windows have glazing bars and shaped, eared architraves with rusticated voussoirs and keystones. Flat-roofed dormers are present, with three on the right and one on the left. Irregular ranges form a courtyard. The construction is a mix of ashlar, brick, and scored render. Two coach houses are incorporated, each with a basket arch and keyblocks.

Inside the outbuilding, stop-chamfered ceiling beams are a notable feature, and the building is reputedly to have queen post roofs. The outbuildings were formerly linked to Coughton Court by a bridge from the first floor across the moat. It is a prominent composition within its setting.