Papillon Hall, Lubenham, Former manor house in Lubenham, England.
The octagonal stone structure featured tall gables, cross-shaped slated roof, and broad bands in stonework creating a distinctive rustication pattern on exterior walls.
David Papillon, a French Huguenot military engineer, constructed the initial two-story moated residence in 1624 as his family estate near Market Harborough.
The hall generated local folklore about a Spanish mistress who placed a curse on her brocade shoes, warning of misfortune to anyone removing them.
The location of the former manor is now part of Papillon Fields Farm, marked by a sign along Lutterworth Road near Market Harborough.
Architect Edwin Lutyens transformed the building in 1903 into a butterfly-shaped design with circular structures and a Tuscan colonnade connecting the main house.
Location: Lubenham
GPS coordinates: 52.47570,-0.98720
Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:57
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