Stable And Coach-House Ranges At Spring Hill School

SE 37 SW 6/90

NORTH STAINLEY WITH SLENINGFORD A 6108 (west side, off) Stable and coach-house ranges at Spring Hill School

GV II

Stables and coach-house to former palace of the Bishops of Ripon, now residence and garage. c1841 for the Bishop of Ripon. Limestone with ashlar dressings, Welsh slate roof. Buildings on 3 sides of courtyard comprise 2- storey 3-bay stable block on west side, flanked by projecting single-storey 2-and 3-bay ranges - probably a wash-house on the south side, entered from the service yard attached to the palace range (qv), and carriage house, now garages, on the north side. East side of yard closed by a wall and double gates. Facade of west range: central arch with recessed board door and tiestone jambs flanked by two 2-light chamfered mullion windows; single- light windows above, under gables. Large lantern on ridge, with clock, spire and weather vane. Coach-house range has 4 entrances, those on right with original double board doors. Wash-house range has tall ridge stack to right and 3 vents in left return (east gable end). Enclosing wall on east side is approximately 2.5 metres high with ridged coping and gate piers with stepped pyramidal caps. Double board gates with pierced cruciform decoration and strap hinges.

Listing NGR: SE3012473036