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

The stables and attached walls, located to the southeast of Rousham House, date back to around 1738 and are likely the work of William Kent. The structure is built from coursed limestone rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings, topped with a gabled Welsh slate roof and moulded ashlar ridge stacks. It stands two storeys high and features a symmetrical 12-window range. The central pedimented section includes semi-circular arches leading to a tall carriageway and flanking doorways, which are fitted with 19th-century beaded double-leaf doors. Above the carriageway, there is an apron with 3-pane sashes, and the stable doors are adorned with Gibbs surrounds and overlights featuring thick glazing bars. The left side of the building has stone lintels over 6-pane sashes, while the right side showcases mid to late 19th-century six-pane sashes. The first floor has 3-pane sashes with thick glazing bars. At the rear, there is a similar elevation with 18th-century two-light leaded casements on the first floor and a jib-crane by the loft door. A distinctive ogee-domed cupola crowns the building. Inside, the carriageway features 3-bay quadripartite vaulting, and there are fine stalls with ball finials in the stabling and looseboxes, along with panelled doors. The yard to the left is enclosed by limestone rubble walls with moulded coping, which connect to Rousham House.