Local List: Stables east of White Rock Cottage, Simonsbath

A possible former stable block or domestic block (the core of the building is similar in footprint to the original core of White Rock Cottage), mostly constructed of stone rubble but including dressed stone, possibly originally meant for a more prestigious building. A projecting clay-bonded plinth suggests the building sits on the footprint of an earlier structure, possibly with a different function. The stables are mentioned in the estate inventory of 1833 and they are again mentioned in 1899, when their location is confirmed; architectural features may suggest the building was converted to this function and it was originally as a secure lockup, perhaps associated with the quarries nearby. The building has an unusual 19th Century asymmetric roof structure, with a shorter pitch to the west. The northern half of the building was converted into toilets in the late 20th Century, with the southern half used as a research and study centre. Age: of its time Rarity: one of the Scottish Inspired buildings on the Knight Estate, altered Distinctive Design: Moderate – unusual roof trusses, potential reuse of stone, distinctive single storey Historical Association: High association with Knight Estate Evidential Value: Evidence for use / reuse and development in fabric of building Social Communal Value: central building in Simonsbath with public use Group Value: with other early buildings in Simonsbath as part of Knight Estate Collective Value: Limited