Stables Approximately 150 Metres South East of Alscot Park
STABLES APPROXIMATELY 150 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ALSCOT PARK, SHIPSTON ROAD (A 3400)
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382658
- Date first listed:
- 05-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Stables Approximately 150 Metres South East of Alscot Park
- Statutory Address:
- STABLES APPROXIMATELY 150 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ALSCOT PARK, SHIPSTON ROAD (A 3400)
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382658
- Date first listed:
- 05-Apr-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Apr-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Stables Approximately 150 Metres South East of Alscot Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- STABLES APPROXIMATELY 150 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ALSCOT PARK, SHIPSTON ROAD (A 3400)
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- STABLES APPROXIMATELY 150 METRES SOUTH EAST OF ALSCOT PARK, SHIPSTON ROAD (A 3400)
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Preston on Stour
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 20953 50413
Details
PRESTON ON STOUR
SP2050 SHIPSTON ROAD (A 3400), Alscot Park
1912-1/11/150 (West side (off))
05/04/67 Stables approx. 150m south-east of
Alscot Park
(Formerly Listed as:
PRESTON ON STOUR
Stables at Alscot Park)
GV II
Stables. Dated 1753 with C20 alterations. For James West. Red
brick with hidden hipped roof and cupola with clock.
Double-depth plan.
EXTERIOR: north front: 2 storeys; symmetrical 9-window range.
Brick plat band and plain stone-coped parapet. Group of 3
central segmental-headed carriage entrances with triple key
blocks and segmental overlights over paired plank doors, and
spur wall to either side. To left of centre a symmetrical
arrangement of segmental-headed entrance with key block over
stable door flanked by high segmental-headed windows with
6-paned pivoted lights and a window with rubbed brick flat
arch with key block over 6/6 sash to each end. Similar
arrangement to right of centre, but with an entrance inserted
to right of carriage entrances. 1st floor has segmental-headed
windows with key blocks over 6-pane glazing. Square turret has
painted clock face to 2 sides, with initials: J W and date:
1753. Octagonal drum with round arches, modillioned cornice
and ogival cupola with finial; bell.
South front has plat band raised to centre. Segmental-headed
entrances, one to each end with deeper curve, most with
battened stable doors. Central large blocked segmental-headed
opening, with 2 inserted entrances with hopper fanlights and
pitching door above; flanking ventilation patterns, that to
left over entrance with hopper fanlight and high
segmental-headed window with 2-light small-paned casement to
right; that to right over entrance with overlight in form of
3-light small-paned casement over plain battened door.
Right end has entrance flanked by windows with rubbed brick
flat arches with key blockss, and 2 1st floor windows with
cambered arches over, all with 6/6 horned sashes; similar
entrance and flanking windows to left of centre with C20
casements, and segmental-headed window above entrance with key
block over 6/6 sash; left end is altered, with timber lintels
to openings: 8/8 horned sash in blocked entrance and large
casement replacing 2 blocked windows, the 1st floor with 3
windows with small-paned casements. Ends have external brick
stairs pierced by parabolic arches; that to west has inserted
entrance under stair and altered entrance to left, 1st floor
segmental-headed entrance with overlight and small
segmental-headed entrance to left; that to east has moulded
key block to arch, 1st floor entrance and small inserted
window.
INTERIOR: noted as having loose boxes to each end of north
side; loose boxes to centre and right south side open off
passage; timber partitions and doors, some rebuilt partitions
to south side right end. Still in use as stable.
Listing NGR: SP2095350413
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 483042
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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