The Old Coach House

ST 96 SW 4/202

MELKSHAM WITHOUT, SANDRIDGE HILL (north side), The Old Coach House

(Formerly listed as Stables at Sandridge Park)

22.3.77

II

Former coach house, now house (formerly listed as Stables). Early to mid C19. Rubblestone with ashlar detail , double Roman tiled hipped roof. Courtyard enclosed on 3 sides. Single storey with attic, 3-bay central block. Two semi-elliptical arches to sides with raised voussoirs, keystones and imposts linked by band; left has garage door and right contains round arched window. To centre is round-headed window with keystone and imposts, containing 2 round-arched lights and blind oculus over. Central gable has blind oculus with keystones. Cornice to eaves and gable. Wooden hexagonal cupola to roof above gable. Wings either side are set back with one oculus to gables, left wing has 16-pane sash to ground floor. Right return has central pointed arched door with pointed windows to sides, rear of this wing has all C20 windows. Rear of left wing has 3-elliptical arches to open carriage shed. Central block has 4 gun-port-type windows to top of wall and square headed carriage entry to right. Interior not inspected. Attached low balustrade to fourth side of courtyard, with ball finials. Recently renovated.

Listing NGR: ST9343864810