Belton Stables Graffiti

William Stanton, master mason from Holborn, London built Belton's stables circa 1685 probably to his own design. Once, home to 40 horses, 14 carriages and of course the staff. The Belton Research Group* recorded the graffiti between November 2016 and January 2017

This Home page links to an explanation of the methodology, the results with separate pages describing and discussing the commonest types of graffiti, in particular ritual protection marks & a bibliography. The navigation menu leads to the photo albums.

The Belton Research Group has also surveyed the historic graffiti of the Mansion & Offices & Belmount Tower.

Click to enlarge in a new tab for reference

View the Stables graffiti with the navigation menu to select the different elevations. A link on those pages will take you to the Google Photos album of that elevation's graffiti. Click on a photo from within the album to enlarge. The diagram, left, explains how to access information on location and description.

Later rebuilding may have destroyed historic graffiti; the alterations to Belton's Stables are outlined on each elevation page.

* The Belton Research Group are National Trust volunteers experienced in historical research. Rachael Hall MCIFA, Consultancy Manager and Archaeologist for the National Trust East Midlands Region led on this project. Web site authored by Ian Ross.