Building record 8331/1/6 - Stable block at Park View
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Summary
Western range of stables erected in 1931 during the ownership of Park View by the Earl of Pomfret to provide additional stabling for the trainers bringing their horses to races at the Towcester Racecourse.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Photographs; Twelve brick stables erected in 1931 on the orders of Sir Thomas Fermor-Hesketh to provide additional stabling. Eight stables on the south side were built against an earlier kitchen garden wall.
{2} Building now demolished
<1> Giggens, B, 2018, Historic Towcester Survey: Park View, London Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire (Report). SNN111153.
<2> Richard Hardy, 2024, Park View Stables, Towcester, Northamptonshire, Historic Building Recording (Report). SNN116364.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN111153 Report: Giggens, B. 2018. Historic Towcester Survey: Park View, London Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire.
- <2> SNN116364 Report: Richard Hardy. 2024. Park View Stables, Towcester, Northamptonshire, Historic Building Recording. Cotswold Archaaeological Reports. MK1027_1. Cotswold Archaeol. Trust.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6981 4779 (29m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOWCESTER, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2024 10:05AM
