The mansion at Westcotes with the grounds cleared, awaiting demolition

Date:: pre 1886

Location:: Westcotes, Narborough Road, Westcotes, City Of Leicester, City Of Leicester

Reference:: OP32612

Type:: Photograph (Albumen Print)

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Description

The Westcotes Estate was sold by the Ruding family in 1821. In 1886 the mansion at Westcotes was home to Joseph Harris. At this time much of the remaining estate was sold, the house demolished and the land developed. Cranmer Street now occupies the site.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/25 Early Photographic Print Collection: Leicestershire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Collector: Nevinson, J L

Keywords

Stuart House, Derelict Or Ruin