Ormonde Stables — The Parade

Stable complex, between 1780-1800, including:(i) Attached nineteen-bay two-storey Classical-style stable building with attic on a symmetrical U-shaped plan comprising three-bay two-storey pedimented breakfront with round-headed carriageways to ground floor, three-bay two-storey recessed flanking ranges having round-headed carriageways (originally blind) to ground floor, and five-bay two-storey advanced end ranges having two-bay two-storey returns to south-west. Derelict, pre-1965. Renovated, 1965, to accommodate commercial use. Pitched slate roofs on a U-shaped plan behind parapet (gabled to breakfront) with rolled lead ridges, rendered chimney stacks, cupola to apex to breakfront on a hexagonal plan (comprising panelled base with dentilated course supporting louvered panelled stage with frieze, moulded cornice, and copper-clad dome having weathervane to apex), rooflights, slightly sproketed eaves to returns, and concealed rainwater goods (on cut-limestone eaves to courtyard (south-west) elevation). Random rubble stone walls with channelled limestone ashlar wall to ground floor breakfront and to ground floor flanking ranges, cut-limestone dressings including quoins to ends, stringcourse to first floor, band to eaves having modillion cornice, surround to pediment having clock face to courtyard (south-west) elevation in cut-limestone surround, balustraded parapet having piers, and moulded coping. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, cut-limestone surrounds (incorporating keystones to courtyard (south-west) elevation having red brick voussoirs over forming camber relieving arches), timber casement (ground floor) and three-over-six timber sash (first floor) windows (oculus window openings to first floor rear (south-west) elevation with cut-limestone surrounds having keystones, and fixed-pane timber windows having pivot sections). Series of nine round-headed carriageways to ground floor (originally blind to flanking ranges) with cut-limestone channelled piers, moulded course to spring of arches, and fixed-pane (three-light) timber display windows, 1965, having pivot overlights (timber panelled double doors to centre ground floor main block having wrought iron double gates to courtyard (south-west) elevation). Square-headed door openings to centre ground floor end ranges in elliptical-headed recesses with cut-limestone Gibbsian surrounds supporting red brick voussoirs, carved architraves, and timber panelled doors. Square-headed door openings to courtyard (south-west) elevation with cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having keystones, red brick voussoirs over forming camber relieving arches, and replacement glazed timber doors, 1965. Road fronted with part-elevated footpath to front having rusticated retaining wall.(ii) Detached thirteen-bay two-storey Classical-style stable building to south-west on a crescent plan with elliptical-headed carriageways to ground floor. Renovated, 1965, to accommodate use as workshops. Hipped slate roof on a crescent plan with clay and rolled lead ridge tiles, and cast-iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves. Random rubble stone walls with cut-limestone course to first floor. Square-headed window openings to ground floor with cut-limestone sills, cut-limestone surrounds having keystones, red brick voussoirs over forming camber relieving arches, and timber casement windows. Oculus window openings to first floor with cut-limestone surrounds having keystones, and fixed-pane timber windows having pivot sections. Square-headed door openings with cut-limestone block-and-start surrounds having keystones, red brick voussoirs over forming camber relieving arches, and timber panelled doors having overlights with some replacement glazed timber doors, 1965, throughout. Series of five elliptical-headed carriageways to ground floor with shared cut-limestone rusticated surrounds having archivolts supporting red brick voussoirs, and replacement fixed-pane timber windows, 1965.(iii) Detached seven-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-west with series of elliptical-headed carriageways. Renovated, 1965, to accommodate use as workshops. Pitched slate roof with clay and rolled lead ridge tiles, and iron rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves having timber fascia. Irregular coursed squared limestone walls. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and replacement timber casement windows, 1965. Square-headed door openings with replacement glazed timber doors, 1965. Series of elliptical-headed carriageways with red brick voussoirs, and replacement glazed timber doors, 1965, having sidelights.