Stable Block South West Of The House

The stable block located southwest of the house at Rotherfield Park is a stable and coachhouse, now used as a garage and stores. It dates from the early to mid-19th century and is constructed of brick and slate. The building forms three sides of a courtyard, with a more decorative treatment on the outer east elevation, which is visible alongside the west range of the house.

The structure features a central tower with a cupola above a carriage archway, flanked by wings that consist of three bays. This overall design can be seen in a perspective sketch of the original plan by Joseph Parkinson, although the tower was raised in the late 19th century, reusing the existing cupola. The east elevation is symmetrical, with a tall tower that has an octagonal arcaded cupola topped with an ogee cap, and a crenellated and machicolated parapet. The walls are constructed in Flemish bond with blue headers, and there is a band above two small windows with hood moulds that have since been filled. The carriage arch is of Tudor design, complete with a hood mould and deep splay.

The roof is low-pitched and hipped, continuing at a lower level above the other two ranges, one of which has malmstone walls that may be part of the original building. Each side of the stable block features small lancet windows set within deep splays, separated by slender stepped buttresses. Inside, the stalls remain, with a large central arch open to the courtyard but filled on the outer face. This building marks the south end of a group of towers that contribute to the distinctive skyline of Rotherfield Park, particularly noticeable from the east.