Poltimore Gardens

SX 99 NE; 5/155

POLTIMORE, Poltimore Gardens

(Formerly listed as Stables with Poltimore House)

11.11.52

II

Former stables to Poltimore House. Mid C19. Coursed random rubble volcanic trap with slate hipped roof. 3 ranges of a quandrangular courtyard plan, with a wall to the house (south-east) side on the site of the entrance range. Range opposite entrance of 2 storeys, side ranges of one. A separately roofed loggia affronts the 3 surviving ranges, supported by cast iron columns, with formerly ceiled wagon roof, the plaster now fallen off. Original C19 3-light casement windows with upper lights and various entrances to all ranges. Opposite main entrance is a stone-arched access to stables proper; these retain their pointed planked doors, and 4 pairs of stalls, matchboarded below, with metal posts above, with finials. Upper sash windows of 4 panes above 8 panes to front and rear of main range, C19 and C20, to light dwelling, with brick voussoirs and jambs. A complete brick paved yard laid to fall to cast iron pump in centre. When this building was listed (with Poltimore House) in 1952, it retained its entrance range, with rusticated arch, architrave, clock tower and leaded cupola, but sufficient good-quality work survives to warrant its retention on the list of protected buildings.

Listing NGR: SX9653896463