A precisely dated classical house uses pediment, urns and disciplined symmetry to give a modest country residence formal presence.
Quick facts
- Date
- Dated 23 May 1788; later nineteenth-century remodelling
- Architect / designer
- Designer not identified in the designation
- Type
- Classical country house with flanking wings
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB38926)
- OS grid reference
- NS 46082 62079
Architecture and continuing use
The central two-storey block has three symmetrical bays, a basement and an attic without dormers. Steps rise to a pedimented doorway, and an oculus pierces the larger roof pediment. Urns, dentilled eaves and lower side wings extend the ordered composition.
Its story
An inscription dates the house to 23 May 1788. Its formal Georgian exterior was later adjusted internally during the nineteenth century, leaving a building that records both an exact moment of construction and subsequent domestic change.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a notably complete late-eighteenth-century classical house and broadens the Elderslie study from village buildings into the adjoining residential landscape.
What to notice
- The unusually precise 1788 date.
- The small round window centred in the pediment.
- Surviving urn finials marking the main block and wing.
Reading the surroundings
Treat the house and grounds as private. View only from lawful public routes without entering drives, looking into windows or photographing occupants.
Timeline
- 23 May 1788 The construction date was recorded directly on the house.
- Later 1800s Interior remodelling altered parts of the Georgian plan and finish.
- 1971 Lounsdale House received Category B statutory protection.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
A dependable source for current occupation and interior condition was not found. The property lies in the wider study landscape rather than the centre of Elderslie.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Lounsdale House, LB38926 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB38926 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
OS grid reference NS 46082 62079 · Location confidence: High: the current national designation supplies an exact mapped National Grid Reference; public text separately states access and current-use uncertainty. · Select the marker to open its satellite view in Google Maps. On desktop, drag Pegman (the yellow figure) onto a blue road. On mobile, turn on the Street View layer and tap a blue road. Other photo markers may be user-contributed.
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