Description

WESTONBIRT WITH LASBOROUGH
ST 89 SW
LASBOROUGH
6/189 Lasborough Manor
( formerly listed as
Lasborough Farmhouse)
6.9.54
GV II*

Former manor house and farmhouse, now detached private house.
c1610 for Sir Thomas Estcourt. Random coursed rubble stone with
flush quoins, stone slate roof, scattered stone stacks including
large part-external stack to left on north front and new stack on
restored south west range. Uneven U-shape with base of U in 2
sections with change of roof line and with projecting 2-storey
porch on north front, mostly 2-storeys and attic. Scattered
fenestration, mostly stone mullion and transoms to first floor, and
stone mullions to ground floor, variable to attic, all hollow
moulded with square hoodmoulds and leaded lights. Porch to north
has wide 4-.centred archway with spandrel mouchettes and square
hoodmould, coat of arms and 2 single lights over, renewed inner
door. West side has 3-storey canted bay (including basement
level) of 1/6/1 lights to north end. East side has large central
gable and C19 gable added in former set-back section to right.
South front restored in sympathetic style. Main chamber on first
floor to north west has contemporary stone fireplace enriched with
Estcourt heraldry; interior not otherwise inspected but reputed to
have additional stone fireplaces and likely to be of interest.
(VCH, Gloucestershire Vol XI, 1976; David Verey, Buildings of
England - Gloucestershire: the Cotswolds; 1979)

Listing NGR: ST8212194159

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17536744

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Recommended Books

• 
  For the Record
• 
  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
• 
  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
• 
  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair