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England

Westbrook House

Elstead, near Farnham

Surrey

England

Circa Date: 1930

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

  • Built / Designed For: Sir Albert Levy

    House & Family History: During World War II Westbrook was commandeered by the Canadian military, who vacated in 1946. In 2011 Westbrook House, together with 216 acres, was listed for sale for £20 million. Westbrook contains an Art Deco bathroom that was supposedly removed from a 1920s ocean liner.

    House Replaced By: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current 20th century house.

    Collections: The contents of Westbrook House were sold by Sotheby's on September 19 and 20, 1995.

  • Architect: Harold Falkner

    Date: 1930
    Designed: Current William and Mary style House for Sir Albert Levy
    (Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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  • Title: Sotheby's Auction Catalog: The Contents of Westbrook House, Sep 19 & 20, 1995
    Author: NA
    Year Published: 1995
    Reference: pgs. 13, 14, 17
    Publisher: London: Sotheby's
    ISBN: NA
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Not Listed

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Thomas Stratford-Andrews, 1820-31; Thomas William Stratford-Andrews, until 1923. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Albert Levy, 1930-37. Jack Billmeir, 1946-63; Eric Billmeir, 1972-94.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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