Building record 325/3/2 - Stables and lodging approx 2m north west of The Glebe

Stables and lodging. C17. Squared uncoursed ironstone, stone slate roof, stone stacks.

{1} Stables and lodging. C17. Squared uncoursed ironstone, stone slate roof, stone stacks. 2 storeys, 4 bays. Carriage entrance in right bay has segmental stone arch with keystone and double plank door. Doorway in second bay from left has 4-centred stone arch and square hood. 3-light stone mullioned windows with square hoods on either side and 3 similar windows first floor. Opening to loft in right bay with segmental head and square hood. Extension to right, C17, similar materials but with corrugated iron roof. 2 storeys, 5 bays, with blocked stone mullioned windows. Interior not inspected.

{3} The ancillary building was built in the late 17th century using locally sourced building stone. The feature of the east elevation is its domestic style, with mullioned windows under hoodmoulds characteristic of the 1670s. The west elevation shows considerably less refinement in its fenestration and overall building technique. It was episodically rebuilt in the 19th and 20th centuries and retains no architectural detail worthy of note. The interior has lost its first floor as well as the original roof. The floor joists have survived, and appear to be early 17th century re-used timbers with lambs tongue chamfer stops. The timbers supporting the present roof are probably 19th century. There are no features surviving within the building to indicate specific use. However, the lower status of the building is demonstrated in the use of two or more timber lintels within the reveals rather than stone lintels as is the case in the adjacent Coach House. Plans, map evidence and photos.

{7} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7/159 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F02 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Semmelmann K. & Rouse C., 2011, Historic Building Recording and Watching Brief: Ancillary Building, The Glebe House, Marston St Lawrence, Northamptonshire, (checked) (Report). SNN107881.

<4> Chapman P. (Ed.), 2012, Archaeology in Northamptonshire, 2010, 37/206 (checked) (Article). SNN108374.

<5> Horne B. (Editor), 2012, South Midlands Archaeology (42), 42/27 (checked) (Journal). SNN108346.

<6> Semmelmann K., 2010, Historic Building Assessment: The Coach House & Outbuilding, The Glebe House, Marston St Lawrence, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN111167.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Marston St Lawrence (Photographs). SNN112800.

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Nov 17 2021 12:12PM