Water Tower, Stables, Coach House And Cottages Approximately 4 Metres North-East Of Outer Down is a Grade II listed building in the Dartmoor National Park local planning authority area, England. Water tower, stables, coach house, cottages.
Water Tower, Stables, Coach House And Cottages Approximately 4 Metres North-East Of Outer Down
- WRENN ID
- vacant-nave-owl
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Dartmoor National Park
- Country
- England
- Type
- Water tower, stables, coach house, cottages
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The water tower, stables, coach house, and two cottages located approximately 4 metres north-east of Outer Down were built in 1911. They are constructed from snecked granite, with some granite stone rubble at the rear, and feature granite stacks topped with ashlar chimney shafts, all under a slate roof. The buildings form a U-shape around three sides of a courtyard, with the front block facing south. This block includes a tall water tower and a cottage connected by an arch that leads into the courtyard. The east wing consists of the coach house and another cottage, while the stables are located on the north side, all facing into the courtyard. The cottages were originally occupied by the groom and coachman, each having a two-room layout, although the front cottage is larger and both rooms are heated. Both cottages are two storeys high.
On the exterior, the water tower is prominent, featuring a two-light granite-mullioned window with a slit window above and below. It has a coved eaves cornice and a pyramid roof with sprocketted eaves, topped with a brass weather vane dated 1911. To the left, there is an external stair with a granite parapet leading over a small archway. To the right, the large round-headed carriageway arch retains its original double doors. The adjacent cottage has a regular but asymmetrical two-window front with granite-mullioned windows and a central plank door, likely behind a later porch, and a hipped roof at both ends. Inside the courtyard, the coach house features two large sliding doors, with a glass roof supported by cast iron posts providing shelter in front. The left cottage has a five-window front, although one window blocks the original doorway. The stable door includes sidelights, and there is an additional door leading to the stallion box. Most original features have been preserved, including the original stall furniture in the stables.
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