Stables Approximately 150 Metres North Of Newby Hall

Stables, built around 1777 by William Belwood for William Weddell, stand approximately 150 metres north of Newby Hall. The building is constructed of brick, with ashlar facing on the east and south sides, ashlar dressings, and a grey slate roof. It is designed in a Palladian style, with a quadrangular plan, two storeys, and 7 x 9 bays. The central and end bays project forward on both main facades.

The east front is dominated by a central, pedimented bay. A tall central round arch, with a rusticated surround, triple keystone, and a six-panel door, is flanked by round-headed niches containing plaques and an oculus above. A projecting band is interrupted by the plaques and continues around the east and south sides. Flanking bays feature full-height round-arched recesses containing Diocletian windows to the first floor. The outermost bays have similar recesses and windows, with a plaque at the impost level and a round-headed niche on the ground floor. A moulded eaves cornice and blocking course rises above the outer bays, surmounted by crouching lions. A hipped roof incorporates a central octagonal cupola with an ashlar dome and an ornate scrolled weather-vane.

The south-facing return, which faces towards the main house, has a low central round-headed archway flanked by round-headed niches. Above the archway is a Diocletian window set within an architrave. Further bays feature blind round arches on the ground floor, with a niche in the centre arch, and six-pane sash windows above. Elaborate detailing distinguishes the outer bays: a full-height round-arched recess, with a triple keystone, frames a tripartite glazed opening with Doric columns in antis, a triglyph frieze with paterae, and a Diocletian window above. Glazing throughout the building is small-paned. A central glazed door provides ground-floor access. Cornice, blocking course and crouching lions match those on the south front.

The north and west fronts show ashlar dressings to blind arches and small-paned windows. The stable yard’s south front includes a central round-headed archway flanked by round-arched windows, set within a projecting, pedimented bay. Blind arcades on the ground floor contain six-panel doors and sash windows with glazing bars. An ashlar band runs along the first floor, above which is a central Diocletian window flanked by six-pane sashes. Most openings are defined by gauged brick arches, with a frosted rustication to the blocking course and keystone of the archway. While the interior was not closely inspected, it contains 19th century and possibly earlier stalls and tackrooms.

William Belwood's design influenced the east front; however, the elaborate south front may be the work of John Carr or Robert Adam.