LORD DOWNE'S MANOR HOUSE
Prior to 1800, a medieval moot hall stood on this site. This was used for
meetings and trials in connection with The Duchy of
Lancaster, the principal
landowners of Snaith & Cowick.
From 1485 the Dawnay family had been responsible for the
Cowick Estate
on behalf of The Duchy of Lancaster (the reigning
monarch).
!n 1681, Sir John Dawnay was appointed as the first
Viscount Downe and he
commisioned the building of the current Cowick Hall.
The land agent would regularly visit Cowick Hall to deal
with estate matters.
In 1797, the 5th Viscount was elevated to the
House of Lords and given the
title, Baron Dawnay. He felt that it was no longer
appropriate for the land
agent to conduct his business at Cowick Hall
He had this building built around 1800 to replace the
medieval moot hall.
It was called The
Manor House and served two purposes, hence the two
Entrances.
(a)
To continue the business of the former Moot Hall
(b)
A base for his land agent to conduct business on
behalf of
The Duchy of Lancaster.
There were prison cells in the cellar of THE MANOR HOUSE and in the cellar of THE DOWNE ARMS.
The land agent who made the transition from Cowick Hall to The Manor House
was Robert J Moore. He was the agent from 1795 until his
death in1825.
His father, Robert was the land agent from 1755 to 1795.
In 1825, Robert J Moore’s son in law, Thomas Warwick took
over the position of
Land agent until 1852.
In 1852, there was a land deal between 7th
Viscount Downe and Queen Victoria.
This meant the end of control by The Duchy of Lancaster
over the Cowick Hall
Estate. The
management of the estate was transferred to solicitor Edward Elsdale
Clark.
In November 1869, The Manor House buildings were sold by
auction as part of
the Cowick Hall Estate by 8th Viscount Downe.
The buildings were acquired by
John Strickland (Corn Merchant) aged 59
After his death in 1887, his
son Charles became the new owner and he lived in the
house for a number of years.
It was then sold to a Builder
& Contactor (Alfred Fairbairn) who altered the
property to create a shop on the left side
(now no 15) and a house on the right
(now no 17).
a chemist for the next 110
years
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Up to 1911 |
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Alexander England and Robert
John Elwis |
1911 to 1915 |
Owners |
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1915 to 1918 |
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Alexander England and Amy
Faith England |
1918 to 1934 |
Owners |
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Aa application was made for a
medicated wines off-licence, but it was refused |
1928 |
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1934 to 1938 |
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Edward and Ann Catherine
Brownhill ( in 1939 they are listed as
living in retirement in Bridlington) |
1938 |
Tenant to England |
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1938 to 1950 |
Tenant to England |
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Kathleen and William Allen
Groundwater- William died 1980(67) |
1950 to 1980 |
Tenant to England |
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Kathleen Groundwater |
1980 - 1981 |
Tenant to England |
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Mr and Mrs Robinson |
1982 - 1984 |
Tenant to England |
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Peter and Edyea King (Daughter Helen) On 9th January 1995 the business was registered as:MANOR HOUSE PHARMACY During the latter part of this period, Adrian Garner was appointed manager with assistance from Helen King. Peter died 2005 |
1984-2006 |
Owner |
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Adrian Garner moved the MANOR HOUSE PHARMACY business to Court Gardens Snaith |
2006 |
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The King family sold the building and the new owners were granted approval to change the dwelling to offices. in March 2007 Edyea King retired in Snaith and died in 2018 |
2006/7 |
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The former chemist shop was let to Andrew Newton who operated a printing business. |
2007 |
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Snaith & Cowick Town
Council moved into the offices |
2008 |
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Snaith & Cowick Town
Council moved out of the offices and moved to their current office in Market
Place |
2012 |
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Yorkshire Ales occupied the
former dwelling house selling bottled beers. |
2012 |
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Andrew Newton moved his
business from the former chemist shop and Yorkshire Ales moved in and
converted it into a drinking establishment. They were now operating their
business across the entire building. |
2015 |
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A well stocked Chemist Shop with Mr Peter King
