Stable Buildings Approximately Twenty Five Metres North West Of Kirby Hall

These stable buildings, dating to approximately 1755 and likely altered later by John Carr, stand roughly twenty-five metres north-west of Kirby Hall within the Kirby Hall estate. They are constructed primarily of orange-pink mottled brick in Flemish bond, with a low plinth, sandstone impost bands, eaves cornices, and gauged brick arches. The slate roof is punctuated by a timber lantern and wrought iron weathervane.

The main block features a two-storey, open-pedimented central bay, flanked by two-storey, two-bay wings. Recessed blind arches, articulated by impost bands, run the full height of the wings. A full-height central carriage arch provides access. The ground floor windows are unequal nine-pane sashes with painted stone sills, paired within the inner arches and single in the end arches. The arcade tympana are fitted with lunette shutters, except for a nine-pane window at the left end. A molded eaves cornice runs along the top. The hip roof is crowned by a central, stone-banded octagonal cupola, containing an open lantern and weathervane. The cupola's front features a clock face within a molded surround, while the other sides feature eight-pane fixed windows or nine-pane blind lights, all with gauged brick flat arches.

To the left of the main block is a former stable range, connected by a single, one-and-a-half-storey bay to a two-storey, six-bay range. A further one-storey, three-bay range extends at the far left end. The link bay has a round-headed cross window beneath a gauged brick archivolt on imposts. The side ranges mirror the main block’s arcade front, but without windows. The tympana of two arches in the six-bay range contain shuttered lunettes as seen on the main block. A square-headed recessed bay with later openings is located at the far left end of the left-hand range.

The yard interior incorporates a former stable range including a six-panel door with an overlight and a fixed nine-pane window. Upper floor openings consist of two-light, eight- or twelve-pane horizontal sliding sashes, though some are now blocked. All openings feature flat arches of gauged brick. A raised first-floor band and a brick dentilled eaves band are present. The rear range exhibits two six-panel doors with overlights situated between three sixteen-pane sash windows. The carriage shed range is defined by six segmental carriage arches, each closed by double doors.

These stable buildings represent remnants of the original Kirby Hall, which was designed by Lord Burlington and Roger Morris.