Cowick Hall

Cowick Hall is a Georgian country house in East Riding of Yorkshire featuring elaborate cornices supported by large acanthus brackets. The building stands within an expansive park and now functions as modern office space.

Architect James Paine transformed the building between 1752 and 1760 into the Georgian style. Italian architect Joseph Bonomi made further alterations in the 1790s, redesigning the west staircase.

The house belonged to the Dawnay family for generations and shaped local life as a major country estate. Today visitors can see how a former aristocratic residence serves entirely different purposes.

The building is accessible from the outside, though it functions as private office space. Visitors should note that interior access is limited, but exterior views are possible from the surrounding grounds.

The estate faced demolition in 1954 but was saved at the last moment. Its conversion to corporate headquarters just one year later rescued it from destruction and gave it a new purpose.

Location: Snaith and Cowick

GPS coordinates: 53.68230,-1.00706

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06