Stable Court Riding School |
Hob Uid: 922975 | |
Location : Derbyshire South Derbyshire Calke
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Grid Ref : SK3670022600 |
Summary : Stables at Calke Abbey constructed 1712-16 and comprising a two-storey 13 bay wide quadrangle. A mid-late 18th century riding school adjoins at the north west. |
More information : The Stable Court Riding School, Calke Abbey: A two-storeyed red-brick stable quadrangle with stone dressings, built in 1712-16. It is 13 bays wide with the 3 central bays projecting under a pediment with a segmental coach arch. The 5 bay wings have bolection moulding round the central doorways and quoins at all angles. Above the pediment is an octagonal cupola with an onion dome. The riding school adjoins at a north west angle and is probably late 18th century. It has an open timber roof of tie beam construction. Grade 2*. (Not described on any OS plans but appears to be the building situated at SK 367226). (1-2)
Stables and Riding School (formerly listed as The Stable Court Riding School). 1712-16 by William Gilkes of Burton on Trent, riding school probably mid-late 18th cent. Grade II*. (3) |