Stables And Attached Walls Attached To And South East Of Rousham House

ROUSHAM ROUSHAM PARK SP4724 14/206 Stables and attached walls 27/08/57 attached to and SE of Rousham House (Formerly listed under Rousham House, together with Dovecote and Stables) GV II* Stables. c.1738, probably by William Kent. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings; gabled Welsh slate roof; moulded ashlar ridge stacks. 2 storeys; symmetrical 12-window range. Pedimented centre has semi-circular arches to tall central carriageway and flanking doorways with C19 beaded double-leaf doors; 3-pane sashes flank apron above. Gibbs surrounds and overlights with thick glazing bars to stable doors. Stone lintels over 6-pane sashes with thick glazing bars to left of centre and mid/late C19 six-pane sashes to right; 3-pane sashes with thick glazing bars on first floor. To rear is similar elevation with C18 two-light leaded casements on first floor and jib-crane to loft door. Ogee-domed cupola. Interior: 3-bay quadripartite vaulting to carriageway. Fine stalls with ball finials to stabling and looseboxes; panelled doors. Partial inspection only. Subsidiary features: limestone rubble walls with moulded coping enclose yard to left and is joined to Rousham House (q.v.). (Rousham Park is included in the H.B.M.C. Register of Parks and Gardens at Grade I; Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p748)

Listing NGR: SP4787524178