Building record 5003/2/3 - Stable Block at Delapre Abbey

Built in the 18th century. Two storeys, dressed ironstone. There is a central cupola with a clock under a segmental pediment.

{1} C18, two storeys, dressed ironstone, string below 1st floor windows, frieze and cornice with parapet, hipped slate roof with lead ridges. Central cupola with clock under segmental pediment, engaged columns over supporting entablature broken forward over columns, rectangular openings to bell chamber, and leaded dome crowned with ball finial and tall scroll pattern weather vane. The centre part has 3 widely spaced bays with arched centre opening in rusticated surround with key block, filled by mod n window, and semi-circular 3-light window over. Flanking bays have sashes 4 panes wide, those on ground floor in rusticated surrounds, upper windows in recessed surrounds. The central block is flanked by similar lower wings each of 3 bays. Delapre Abbey with its Stable Block, Billiard Room, Garden Wall and Gateway, Game Larder, Coach-house and Park House form a group.

{3} Stables with cupola of circa 1750 or 1765 were renovated by the County Architect John Goff in 1971.

{4} In 1756 the stables were built to north-east of house.

{5} The orangery and stable block were added mid 18th century.

{6} The simple but striking stables are of the same C18th date as the south front.

{7} Photo dated 1990;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 7/139 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), H14 p.2 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN1000.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.353; (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Wake J.; Pantin W.A., 1958, Delapre Abbey, Its History and Architecture, p.225-41 (unchecked) (Article). SNN597.

<5> Anthony J., 1979, Gardens of Britain, p.68 (unchecked) (Series). SNN34164.

<6> Salzman L.F.(ed), 1937, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.254 (checked) (Series). SNN100371.

<7> Photographs of buildings in Northampton (Photographs). SNN114989.

<8> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, DOE(HHR) Dist. of Northants. Northants. Jan. 1976 1 (Report). SNN112993.

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May 20 2024 3:00PM