Building record 0168303000 - STABLE BLOCK AT ASHFOLD SCHOOL

Summary

Seventeenth century stables at Dorton House, with later alterations, now used as classrooms.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1311471: STABLE BLOCK AT ASHFORD SCHOOL

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Type and Period (2)

  • STABLE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
  • CLASSROOM (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Grade II. Former stables, now part school-rooms. C17, altered late C18 and C20. N front is of red and vitreous brick above rubble stone plinth with moulded coping. Brick parapet with moulded stone string below. Left side is of coursed rubble stone. Courtyard walls are part rubble stone, part C20 brick. Hipped tile roofs. Courtyard plan. N. front of 5 bays has C20 windows in altered openings, and central ashlar bay with pediment and depressed arch. Early C20 wooden bellcote above. Walls to courtyard have some stone cross windows, probably re-sited. The side ranges each with a 4-centred stone arched doorway. Other C20 openings. Range to right side retains stabling. Single storey bay of stone and brick, now garage, to right of N front. Another range is attached to SE corner. C20 brick house attached to SW corner is not of special interest. RCHM I p. 134 Mon. 2 (part)(B7).

Sources (1)

  • <7>SBC19811 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Buckinghamshire: Aylesbury Vale: Parishes of Boarstall &C. p37.

Location

Grid reference SP 67954 13841 (point)
Civil Parish DORTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 8 2022 7:33PM

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