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Latitude: 50.9874 / 50°59'14"N
Longitude: -0.7314 / 0°43'52"W
OS Eastings: 489140
OS Northings: 121653
OS Grid: SU891216
Mapcode National: GBR DF3.1WJ
Mapcode Global: FRA 96CH.LX2
Plus Code: 9C2XX7P9+XF
Entry Name: The Ruins of Cowdray House
Listing Date: 18 June 1959
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1277176
English Heritage Legacy ID: 301628
ID on this website: 101277176
Location: Midhurst, Chichester, West Sussex, GU29
County: West Sussex
District: Chichester
Civil Parish: Easebourne
Traditional County: Sussex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Sussex
Church of England Parish: Easebourne St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Chichester
Tagged with: House of Tudor Ruins Historic house museum Country house
SU 82 SE EASEBOURNE EASEBOURNE LANE
11/57 The Ruins of Cowdray House
18.6.59
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Ruins of a fine stone mansion comprising a complete courtyard with gatehouse, hall
with oriel windows, chapel, kitchen, etc. The east and north sides were built by
Sir David Owen in 1492 circa, the west and south sides by Sir William Fitzwilliam,
later Earl of Southampton, in 1533 circa. Further alterations were made by the
latter's half-brother, Sir Anthony Browne, and his son, the first Viscount Montague.
It remained the home of the Montague family until partly destroyed by fire in 1792.
Ashlar with quoins of a different coloured stone. Castellated parapet. Casement
windows. Large bays of two storeys with two tiers of six lights. The gatehouse
was on the west side. Four-centred carriage archway flanked by octagonal turrets
of three storeys. Hall and chapel on east side of the courtyard.
Listing NGR: SU8914021677
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