Former Stables To East Of Barham Court

These are former stables, dating from 1792, situated to the east of Barham Court. They were converted into dwellings in the 1980s. The stables are constructed of red and grey brick in a Flemish bond, with slate roofs. The complex comprises a long south range, with further ranges extending north from the centre and east corner, joined at corners, forming a courtyard. A short range runs north from the west end of the south range and connects to Barham Court via a service range to the west. The ground floor of the building is noticeably taller than the first floor. A stone plinth runs along the base.

The south elevation features a plat band at archway impost level and a dentilled brick eaves cornice. A hipped roof covers the building, topped by a central wooden bell cupola dated 1792. The cupola has a clock face at its base, paired engaged Doric columns above the bell, and a domed leaded roof with a weathervane. The fenestration is irregular, with ten recessed wooden casements; six have splayed rubbed brick voussoirs, while four appear to be 20th-century replacements. A sixteen-pane sash window is located towards the west end of the ground floor, and a two-light, paned window is present towards the east end, both with segmental heads. A tall, central, round-headed archway with rubbed brick voussoirs, flush stone imposts and base blocks, provides access and incorporates panelled double doors with a foot door. Three lower archways are close-set on either side of the central archway, alongside further similar archways towards each end. A doorway with a cambered head is situated between the end archways and the central group.

The courtyard ranges display a plat band and dentilled eaves. A central break features hipped slate roofs to the east and west ranges. The courtyard’s fenestration is largely regular, with casements and blind windows. The outer walls are largely unpierced. Tall, doubly-recessed round-headed archways with rubbed brick voussoirs are centrally located on the east and west ranges. There are also two segmental-headed archways to the south end of the west range, along with segmental-headed doorways.

The interior of the west range features a scientific crown-post roof, while the east range has a clasped purlin roof with dragon ties and a ridge-piece.