Cowper House is a Grade II* listed building in the Huntingdonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1951. A Georgian House. 2 related planning applications.

Cowper House

WRENN ID: fading-threshold-moon
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Huntingdonshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 10 January 1951
Type: House
Period: Georgian
Source: Historic England listing

Description

Huntingdon HIGH STREET 1. 5140 (South-West Side) ---------------- Nos 29 and 30 TL 2371 2/26 10.1.51. (Cowper House) TL 2471 3/26 II* GV

Early C18, possibly older at rear. 2 storeys with attics, red brick, tile roof, band between storeys and modillioned eaves cornice. 11 windows, 3 middle bays slightly projecting and with pediment. 2 round-headed doorways with cornices; 6-panel doors in panelled reveals, pilasters, dentil cornice to No 29, console brackets to No 30. 2 small modern period shopfronts. Painted arched window in pediment. The windows on the lst floor are the original flush framed sashes with glazing bars, the centre 3 have cut brick heads as do the ground floor ones. Old tile roof, 2 flat topped dormers on either side of the pediment, big central brick stack. The interior contains a good panelled room of circa 1720 and fragments of C16 wall paintings. Home of William Cowper 1765-1767. Similar rear elevation. (RCHM 29).

Listing NGR: TL2399371651

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