18th to 19th century stable at Foxtons (EHER 36730)

This 18th to 19th century timber-framed stable was recorded in 2005.

January 2005. Building survey. Site visit to Foxtons to inspect and record the interior of a former heavy horse stable to the north-east of the farmhouse. The stable is all that survives of a large complex of farm outbuildings which once formed a courtyard plan farm to the north of Foxtons. The stable range, which formed the eastern arm of the courtyard is a simple three bay timber-framed stable built in primary bracing. There is some reuse in the walls and the roof structure is a clasped side purlin. It is externally clad with weather board and roofed with modern clay tiles. Internally there is a two bay stable area. Set perpendicular to the long walls are a pair of original feed troughs with tethering rings and contemporary hay racks above. The floor of the stable is still mainly covered by a cobbled surface set in lime onto a clay floor with larger pieces of sandstone used for edging. As some of the stone floor had already been removed to create a level surface the floor is to be removed during 2005 and replaced by a modern brick floor. The owner expressed a willingness to retain the original troughs and hayracks once used for a two teams (4) of shire horses. <1>