Gunnersbury House is a Grade II listed building in the Hounslow local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 May 1973. House.
Gunnersbury House
- WRENN ID
- tilted-quartz-tide
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Hounslow
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 21 May 1973
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/01/2016
TQ 1979 15/107
GUNNERSBURY AVENUE, W3 Gunnersbury House
II The smaller of the 2 houses built to replace that demolished after Princess Amelia's death in 1786. Built 1801-1802 for Stephen Cosser, and owned by Major Alexander Morison from 1808. War damage to interior. 2 storeys with cornice and pierced roof parapet. Stucco. North front recessed centre 3:3:3: sashes in moulded architrave with keystone. Unaltered early porch with fluted Doric columns entablature blocking course. South front recessed centre, and bows. 3:3:3 windows, sashes except for 3 French windows. Central ground floor Chinoiserie verandah, cast iron columns and bell ornament. 1837-44 Service wing added by Peacock fronted on South by Orangery rusticated with 7 arches between pilasters. Sashes except for half glazed end doors in coved reveals under open pediments. House lent to gentile guests of the Rothchilds for weekend use. Damaged by fire but now to be used as gardeners' educational centre (December 1968).
Listing NGR: TQ1911579285
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