Stable/Outhouse Block Approximately 10 Metres North East Of Friary East And Gate With Iron Pier

MALDON

TL8506NW Stable/outhouse block approx. 10m NE 574-1/9/2 of Friary East and gate with iron 24/09/71 pier (Formerly Listed as: The Stable Block to the East of The Friary)

GV II

Stables and outbuildings now part of Youth Centre, early C19. Red brick, part Flemish bond and part Flemish Garden Wall bond. EXTERIOR: single-storey range with hipped slate roof and 2-storey range at right-angles, with half-hipped slate roof. The single-storey range has 3 double-hung sash windows of 16-panes, a door, a wider door opening and a 2-light casement. The brickwork has change of build at about half the length. On the west elevation is a C20 four-light window in old large opening. The north elevation has a door and two C20 windows overlooking garden. At the west end is an entrance with hood on late C17 or early C18 carved consoles with plain pilasters and door of small panes and margin glazing with 2 flush panels. Chimney pot perched on ridge. The 2-storey block has on its west front, 2 gabled dormers as continuation of wall slope, with pointed brick arches over 2-light windows (one blocked). Loft door on upper floor now with C20 window in opening and door fixed open. Ground floor has wide, but blocked segmental opening, small blocked pointed arched opening (kennels?) and 2 pointed arched openings; one a door, one a 2-light window. Also one 2-light small-paned casement, 2 further openings and a high level 3-light fixed window. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: on the north-west corner is a fluted cast-iron gate post with conical top and pair of wrought-iron gates.

Listing NGR: TL8505706924