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PLATE VIII. 



Design foy Stable Offices for Twenty-three Horses. 



THIS design is suitable for a large establishment, and provides for 

 twenty-three horses. The buildings are quadrangular, and 

 may be placed to the north-east of the mansion, on an approach- road 

 to be used by tradesmen and domestics only. On the right side of 

 the quadrangle are stables for carriage-horses and hacks, on the left 

 is the hunting-stable, stable for sick horse, washing-place, harness and 

 saddle room, and mess-room. Stall-stable, coach-house, harness-room, 

 and washing-place are provided for on the other side of the quadrangle 

 for visitors' horses, with a large dung-court in the rear. The coach- 

 houses are on each side of the central archway, and rooms for grooms, 

 coachmen, helpers, and valets, and also provender-lofts, are provided 

 on the first floor, and approached by staircases on each side. A 

 covered exercise-ground would be a great acquisition, and might be 

 formed round the quadrangle with advantage. 



The exterior has architectural pretensions, the principal entrance 

 being marked by an imposing tower, with archway under, and the 

 eaves are broken up by quaint dormers. To be seen at its best, a 

 building of this size should be set back from the approach a full and 

 liberal distance. 



The probable expense of this building would be about £7^00. 



