Building record 510/2/3 - Loosebox Range (Former Stables for Everdon Hall)

{1} The ‘Loosebox Range’, or stables, are early 20th century in date, as shown in cartographic references. It was built against a pre-existing garden or boundary wall located to the south of the main house, along with other apparent outbuildings.
The building was constructed as a range to house horses in four loose boxes, all of which were of similar size and had the same characteristic such as a split door, brick floor, partly plastered walls and a window serving each to provide plenty of natural light. The west end of the building, however, is quite different in form reflecting difference uses as shown by the provision of fireplaces. The Tack Room may have served as that originally, although there was very little surviving to indicate this use, but the presence of a fireplace certainly indicates human occupation. The two storey Store, also has a fireplace at ground level, reflecting human occupation, with a possible store above.
The Loosebox Range is an example of a purpose-built structure for the accommodation of horses, complete with provision of rooms for the groom or stable hand. The building, however, should not be seen in isolation but as part of an organised area of stabling for horses at Everdon Hall.
More details are given p.6-33.

<1> Wooler F., 2014, Loosebox Range, Everdon Hall, Little Everdon, Daventry, Northamptonshire: Historic Building Survey, p.5+34 (checked) (Report). SNN109706.

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