Information for record number MWA6462:
Stable Block of Merevale Hall

Summary A stable block, which was built during the Imperial period and was associated with Merevale Hall. The building is situated at Merevale Hall, 600m south east of Merevale Church.
What Is It?  
Type: Stable
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Merevale
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: 00
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II*)
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
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1 Stable block and attached forecourt walls, gate piers and gates. Designed originally by Edward Blore between 1835 and 1842, but probably largely by Henry Clutton after 1842. Regular coursed sandstone. Slate roofs have moulded cornices and embattled parapets and gable parapets; stone internal and ridge stacks. U-plan, adjoining Merevale Hall, but the buildings together with walls form a courtyard. 2 storeys; entrance front of 3-1-1-1-3 bays. High splay plinth, buttresses and angle buttresses. Central bay with angle piers and chamfered segmental arch on paired shield corbels. Segmental-arched studded and panelled gates. Flanking bays have small chamfered mullioned windows. The rear wing has a 2-tier 13-bay arcade of segmental-pointed arches. To the courtyard above the archway is a trefoiled arched panel with the coat of arms. Square embattled clock tower to left. Left wing is coach houses. Right wing has varied openings. Interiors not inspected. Attached forecourt walls of varying heights have stone coping. Chamfered gatepiers with ball finials. Cast iron gates have armorial cartouches.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1988
Page Number: 30
Volume/Sheet: North Warwickshire
   
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument COAT OF ARMS * Includes crests, hatchments and supporters. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument ARCH * A structure over an opening usually formed of wedge-shaped blocks of brick or stone held together by mutual pressure and supported at the sides; they can also be formed from moulded concrete/ cast metal. A component; use for free-standing structure only. back
monument CLOCK TOWER * A tower built to display a large clock. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument FORECOURT * The court or enclosed space at the front of a building or structure. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument COURTYARD * An uncovered area, surrounded or partially surrounded by buildings. back
monument PIER * A structure of iron or wood, open below, running out into the sea and used as a promenade and landing stage. back
monument COACH HOUSE * An outbuilding where a horse-drawn carriage is kept. back
monument SQUARE * An open space or area, usually square in plan, in a town or city, enclosed by residential and/or commercial buildings, frequently containing a garden or laid out with trees. back
monument STABLE * A building in which horses are accommodated. back
monument GATE PIER * A pier of brick, masonry, etc, to which the hinges of a gate are attached. back
monument GATE * A movable stucture which enables or prevents entrance to be gained. Usually situated in a wall or similar barrier and supported by gate posts. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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