Listed Building: Stables approx 20m north east of Church of the Holy Trinity (1040094)

Stables now workshop. Datestone D.OB 1770, for Doriatus O'Brien of Blatherwyke Hall. Limestone ashlar with Collyweston slate roof. U-shape plan around a courtyard. 2 storeys. Courtyard-elevation of 5 bays has central carriage arch with plain segmental head. 2 coach house doors, to left, with similar arch-heads and one similar opening to right, now blocked. Doorway and window with semi-circular heads, to far right. 2-window range at first floor, of square-head sash openings under gauged stone heads, right hand window retains sash. Centre 3 bays of this elevation break forward slightly. 3-window ranges, flanking at right angles, are similar to main range. Central arch-head doorways. End elevation of right range has similar window openings. Moulded stone cornice and hipped roof. Datestone above central carriage arch has armorial device, with arm and sword, below. Rear elevation of main range is blank with central carriage arch. One inner return wall of carriage arch has timber framing with brick infill. C20 windows inserted into rear and side elevation, to left of main front. Various single storey extensions to side elevations. Interior not inspected. Formerly stables to Blatherwyke Hall which was demolished in 1948. (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p22)

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Jun 5 2023 1:45PM