Listed Building: Stables and attached house and granary approx 30m north east of Apethorpe Palace (18/7)

Stables and attached house and granary now partly modified to form ancilliary accommodation. C17, C18 and C19 for Apethorpe Palace. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roofs. Together forming an irregular U-shaped plan. One and two storeys, parts with attics. North range is mainly C19 with central carriage arch now enclosed with C20 doors. 2 casement windows under stone lintels, to left of courtyard elevation and C20 openings to right. West range, also mainly C19, is a 7-window range facing into the courtyard. Leaded casements, under stone lintels, at ground floor and similar casements, under wood lintels, at first floor. 5 hipped eaves dormers to left. Various plank and C20 doors between window ranges. Central wooden octagonal cupola. North elevation of this range has various C19 and C20 windows. 3-bay stable attached to far left breaks forward from main range and has central doorway, with hayloft door above set in gablet. The south range of the courtyard is formed by a C17 attached house and granary of 2 storeys with attic. 2-window range with gabled cross wing to right. 2- and 3-light stone mullion windows and casement windows under wood lintels. C20 door, to right, is under flat hood. First floor door in cross-wing. 2-storey lean-to at junction of cross-wing and main range. Ashlar gable parapets and ashlar stack at ridge. Interiors not inspected. These buildings were modified after 1948 when Apethorpe Hall became an approved school.

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Jun 10 2021 2:50PM