Description

BOSTOCK C.P. (Off) BOSTOCK ROAD
SJ 66 NE
5/13 Former Stable building
c30 metres north of
Bostock Hall.
23.4.81
GV II
Stable block. Circa 1755 with C19 additions and alternations. Red Flemish
bond brick with ashlar dressings and tile roof. Single and 1½
storeys. Entrance front: stone plinth, seven bays symmetrically
disposed. Central 3 bays project and are of l½ storeys. Stone quoins
to corners and to sides of central archway which rises through both
storeys and has a Diocletian window to the round headed arch which has
voussoirs and a projecting keystone which connects with the pedimented
gable. To either side are sash windows of 3 x 3 panes with stone
sills and wedge lintels. Stone band at level of springing of the arch
and above that porthole windows with moulded and painted stone
surrounds. Circular clock face in gable. To ridge is late C19
octagonal spire with louvres to base with gablets above and weather
vane to summit. Stone mounting blocks to left and right of central
arch. To either side are single storey blocks with two
cambered-headed archways with stone quoins and voussoirs now
containing brick walling to the lower part of the opening with
inserted casement windows above. Hipped roofs above with small
octagonal spires at the apexes of the hips. The central carriageway
has three arched doorways to each side with three-light windows
between. Rear: central arch has slightly projecting Cl9 porch with
lean-to roof. Diocletian window above with brick voussoirs which cuts
across string course. Gable above containing circular clock face. To
either side are turrets with square bases which die via splay feet to
octagonal body. Lower windows of 3 x 4 panes and inset porthole
windows with moulded stone surrounds above. To either side in single
storey wings are 3 bays with central windows of 3 x 4 panes with
casement windows to either side of 3 lights.

Listing NGR: SJ6764168347

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q62422784

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