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CASTLE GARDENS 1. 1049 BETCHWORTH PARK Nos 8 to 12 (consec) No 14 TQ 15 SE 8/96 28.11.51. II 2. Formerly the stables to Betchworth Castle. Built in 1798-9 to a design by John Soane. Since converted into cottages. The stables were built round 3 sides of a quadrangle. Faced with flints. Slate roof. 1 storey only, except the centre of the north side which has a projection in the centre of 1 window bay and 2 storeys flanked by pilasters with a round-headed arch over the 1st floor window, eaves bracket cornice, hipped roof. Verandah added to the ground floor with slate roof over [a drawing by Soane shows Doric columns standing within the space of the central entrance way and supporting a cornice across the lintel]. The portions flanking this have 4 window bays, each flanked by pilasters and containing round-headed windows, one of which in each case has been converted into a door. Eaves cornice over. The east and west wings of the quadrangle are similar buildings of 6 window bays with the southernmost window bay projecting. 2 windows are blocked on the west side and one converted into a door. One is blocked and 2 converted into doors on the east side. The south ends of these wings have 4 pilasters and one round-headed window each. Adjoining the east wing is a small early C19 house of similar height (No 14). 2 storeys, 2 windows. Double hipped slate roof with central stack. Sash windows with glazing bars above. Below, casement windows in reveals with slightly segmental arches. All windows with shutters. Photographs in NMR.

Listing NGR: TQ1898050300