Westport House

Country house in Mayo, Ireland, dating from 1730–1735

Detached seven-bay (five-bay deep) two-storey over raised basement country house, designed 1731; built 1732-4, on a quadrangular plan originally five-bay two-storey on an L-shaped plan with eight-bay full-height rear (west) elevation. Extended, 1778-83, producing present composition. Damaged, 1826. Renovated, 1857-9, with interior "improved". Reroofed, 2007-8. Replacement hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan behind parapet with rolled lead ridges, rendered, ruled and lined chimney stacks on axis with ridge having lead-covered cut-limestone capping supporting terracotta tapered pots, and concealed rainwater goods retaining embossed cast-iron hoppers ("1830") and downpipes. Tuck pointed drag edged dragged limestone ashlar wall to front (east) elevation on dragged cut-limestone "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cushion course on drag edged dragged limestone ashlar base with drag edged rusticated cut-limestone quoins to corners supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice on blind frieze on entablature below parapet; part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered, ruled and lined surface finish to rear (west) elevation on dragged cut-limestone chamfered cushion course on rendered, ruled and lined base with drag edged rusticated cut-limestone quoins to corners supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice on blind frieze below parapet. Square-headed central door opening i

Type:
Country house

Period:
1730–1735

Where:
Mayo, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.80°N, 9.54°W

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