Stables Attached To South West Of Drayton House

The stables attached to the southwest of Drayton House were built in the mid to late 17th century, likely by Isaac Rowe for the second Earl of Peterborough. They are constructed from squared coursed limestone and limestone ashlar, topped with a Collyweston slate roof. The building has a rectangular plan and is a single storey with a hayloft or attic above. The main range consists of nine bays, with the center bay slightly projecting forward and featuring a carriage arch with a rusticated surround. There are rusticated quoins and a triangular pediment above this arch. On either side, there is a four-window range with tall casement openings, and rusticated quoins at the far corners. The roof has gabled dormers, while the four bays to the left are blank and topped with a castellated parapet. The gable parapets are made of ashlar, and there is a stone stack at the end. A wall on the right connects the stables to Drayton House. The rear elevation includes a central square-headed carriage arch with rusticated quoins, flanked by ranges of eight lunettes with ashlar surrounds. There are plank doors at both the far left and right. The stables form part of the west side of the south forecourt of Drayton House.