Ormonde Stables

Stables in Kilkenny, Ireland, dating from 1780–1800

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, an

Type:
Stables

Period:
1780–1800

Where:
Kilkenny, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.65°N, 7.25°W

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