Stables And Gate Piers, Port Eliot

ST GERMANS ST GERMANS SX 35 NE 7/120 Stables and gate piers, Port Eliot 23.1.68 GV II*

Stables and coach houses. 1802-6, by John Soane; C20 alterations. Random rubble. Hipped slate roofs with lead rolls to hips and ridge. Plan: Stables in 2 parallel ranges with yard between; The ends of each range break forward to the carriageway at either end of the courtyard; the east end has a pair of gate piers. One range to south and one to north. Gothick style. Exterior: Each range of 2 storeys, 3 bays, with central block of 2 storeys and single storey asymmetrical wings to each side. South range has central bays with central doorway with fanlight, C20 4-centred arched sash right and left and three 12-pane sashes at first floor, with 4-centred arches and Gothic glazing bars. Corbelled embattled parapet. Each side has single storey wing, with C20 sash, formerly carriage doors, and wing broken forward to left with 3 doors with pointed arched fanlights, central doorway blind. To right, there are 2 steps forward, and 2 doors; corner pilasters. North range retains original features; central block has door with pointed arched fanlight, two 4-centred arched carriage doorways. Three 4-centred arched Gothick sashes at first floor of 12-panes each. Single storey range each side with 4-centred arched carriage door. 2 steps forward to left, with corner pilasters, 2 doors, now one garage door, with 2 fanlights over the Gothic glazing bars, blind door to end. Pump and trough attached to south range, dated 1867. Outer entrance has square rubble piers with diamond plinths for ball finials. Door with pointed fanlight to left, blind door with similar fanlight to right. Interior: Not inspected. Sources: Hussey, C.: Country Life, October 15, 22 and 29, 1948.

Listing NGR: SX3580257971