Stables At Culver House

The stables at Culver House, built in 1872 by Alfred Waterhouse for Edward Byrom, have been converted into flats. Constructed from dressed volcanic trap with freestone dressings, the building features coped, gabled slate roofs and a brick chimney. Originally designed with six coach-houses arranged in a main range, three on each side of a central archway with accommodation above, the stabling at the rear has suffered some fire damage.

The stable block is two storeys high and has a slightly asymmetrical front elevation. The central block is flanked by gables on the left and right, with a valley between the left gable and the central block. The right gable is slightly taller and connects to the central block's roof. On the ground floor, there is a central double-chamfered stone archway with a hood-mould that extends below the arch's springing. Each side of the archway features three double doors to the coach-houses, which have chamfered cambered doorways and cleverly designed cambered hinges.

The central block has six first-floor square-headed chamfered windows that break the eaves. Above the central pair of windows, a steep coped gable rises, featuring a clock face in the center. A bell turret with a slate pyramidal roof is located behind the gable. The left gable has one chamfered first-floor window, while the right gable has three similar windows and a smaller pair to the left above. The windows are casements with small panes. In front of the stable block, there is a paved yard. This stable block is a notable example of 19th-century architecture designed by a prominent architect.