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PLATE XVIa. 



Design for Stable Offices for Thirty-six Horses. 



IN conceiving this design and adopting the form indicated by the 

 drawing, the main object of the author is to arrive at a plan which 

 will give the greatest accommodation consistent with economy of 

 space ; and for a large establishment this form would doubtless work 

 very well. On either side of the entrance, which is indicated by the 

 archway and half-timber elevation over it, are to be found the coach- 

 men's and grooms' residences, mess-room, kitchen, saddle and harness 

 rooms, and immediately opposite this, the coach-house, with lofts over. 

 On either side, in the semicircular parts, are stalls and boxes, with a 

 place for cleaning in the centre of each. 



A special feature in this design is the continuous covered-way all 

 round the circle, forming an exercising ground for the animals as well 

 as protection from weather. 



The buildings are of red bricks and stone dressings, and red tiles 

 for the roof; and this is broken up and varied by introducing some 

 effective bits of half-timber work of quaint forms, being an inexpen- 

 sive method of gaining variety, lightness, and colour. The accom- 

 modation here is for thirty-six horses. 



The cost of this design would be about ^6500. This estimate may 

 seem inconsistent compared with some other examples in this book, 

 which it will be observed are of a more elaborate character. This design 

 has been prepared almost wholly with regard to economy of space and 

 means, with little or no regard to architectural display. 



