Building record 1067017000 - Stables E of Mentmore church
Summary
Late nineteenth century stables to Mentmore Towers, built in 1869-1870 and extended in about 1879, now converted to houses.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Mentmore Conservation Area
Map
Type and Period (2)
- STABLE (Built 1869-1870, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1945 AD)
- (Alternate Type) ESTATE BUILDING (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Domestic stable block serving the mansion. North, west and south ranges shown on estate mapping of 1875-8, with east range added by 1879. Converted to residential use.
Significance: Mid-period Rothschild estate building in characteristic Old English style, one of the main estate buildings serving the mansion. Converted to domestic use, interiors altered. Domestic stable yard for large country house reflecting particular equine interest of successive C19 owners (B19).
The Stables and Riding School (1869-70) (B21).
Sources (2)
- <19>XYSBC23698 Unpublished document: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2019. Mentmore Conservation Area Review. [Mapped feature: #44881 ]
- <21>SBC19664 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner & Elizabeth Williamson. 1994. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p475.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 90440 19769 (point) NGR to centre of stable courtyard |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Archway Cottage and Church End Stables (south range), Mentmore (Building) (1067017001)
- Parent of: CHURCH COTTAGE, MENTMORE (Building) (1066900000)
- Parent of: Grooms Cottage & The Granary (north range), Mentmore (Building) (1067017003)
- Parent of: Stable Cottage, Mentmore (Building) (1067017005)
- Parent of: Stable Yard House (west range), Mentmore (Building) (1067017002)
- Parent of: The Mews (east range), Mentmore (Building) (1067017004)
- Part of: MENTMORE TOWERS (Building) (1067000000)
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 10:42AM
