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PLATE XIII. 



Stables erected at Wandle House, Surrey. 



THIS view shows a departure in the general form of plan from 

 the principles advocated in the preceding examples. The 

 form of the site and other exigencies compelled the adoption of a 

 long building ; but although it is not a form to be recommended 

 in the designing of stable offices, yet it has in this case been found 

 to work very well. It provides for six horses in loose -boxes. 

 These boxes are placed in one chamber with a lofty roof, and 

 open from end to end ; the walls being lined with the best quality 

 of white glazed brick, with ornamental blue bands, presenting a 

 very clean and handsome appearance. The fittings are of the best 

 description, supplied by a well-know^n firm. The floors are laid 

 with buff adamantine clinkers. Adjoining the stable is a spacious 

 coach-house to take upwards of eight carriages. Harness-room, mess- 

 room, cow-house, fodder-place, and other adjuncts are provided, and 

 as each communicates with the other, the whole length of the building- 

 can be traversed without going outside. The building is of brick, 

 cemented on the outside to imitate stone ; the roof is slated. It is de- 

 signed externally to harmonise with the house to which it is attached. 



The unusual length of the building rendered it somewhat difficult 

 of successful treatment externally ; but the monotony that would 

 otherwise have arisen is avoided by breaking up the front wall into 

 bays, and marking the centre by a pedimented projection and large 

 oak ventilator with clock-turret. Smaller ventilators are placed at 

 intervals on the roof, and serve to break the sky-line. 



The cost of this work was about ^2300. 



