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Turnastone Court - stable and chaise house

A brick built building at the north end of this range with the front gable (facing the house) having decorative blue lozenges similar to those on buildings 1 (the farmhouse), 2 (the garanary), 3 (the piggery), 20 (pony or ewe-house and 21 (privy)

 

One of the advantages of brick work was the relatively easy way in which it could be decorated and patterning with coloured bricks was one of the most popular methods used. The art of coloured patterning on walls originated in the 15th century in northern France and soon spread to Britain.

The diaper diamond pattern was by far the most popular pattern in Tudor times but declined after the reign of Henry VIII. Although the pattern continued to be used throughout the 18th century, it was not until Georgian times that it regained widespread popularity.

The building is a stable and chaise house with a loft over. Internally is a large compartment for a chaise that is divided by a wooden partition from a large single stall stable with a manger and rack. The fold yard side has a ground level pitching door with a window above. The floor of the stable is of brick sets while the chaise floor is of stone flags. To the south of the chaise house and stable is an animal pen that is boarded on the east side, and separated from the open fronted cattle shed of building 17, by a timber partition. This separated animal pen has a single doorway on the west side of the building.

The striking stone tile roof in the Welsh tradition has heavier tiles towards the base.

The front of the building has a single door leading into the stable and double doors leading into the chaise. There is a central pitching door for the loft above the two ground floor doors.

 
 

 

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