Former Stables To Rushton Hall

RUSHTON SP88SW Former stables to Rushton Hall 1337-0/4/229 01/06/83 GV II Former stables. Early C19. (Dated 1829 on clock dial). Ironstone ashlar with limestone dressings. Collyweston stone slate roof hipped heads, and moulded stone ridge and rear stacks. 2 storeys. U-plan, 5-bay main block and 3-bay wings, divided by plain pilasters. Central clock and bell turret with octagonal pyramid roof. 3 central bays of main block have segment-headed carriage arches (those to left and right with double board doors). End bays have doors with simple Gothic-traceried overlights and more rounded segmental heads, and small- paned windows with similar heads. Some round punched ventilators. 3/6 sash windows with gauged stone heads above. Left-hand wing has 3 similar doors to ground floor and 3 3/6 sashes above, and in addition 2 bulls-eye windows to central bay. Right hand wing has similar detail disposed slightly differently, door to end bay altered. Lower carriage houses at ends of both wings, with half-hipped roofs and ends with pediments over blind segmental panels. Some interior fittings survive.

Listing NGR: SP8369382845