Society Lecture – History of Houghton Grange (Bridget Flanagan)

When:
February 8, 2018 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
2018-02-08T19:30:00+00:00
2018-02-08T22:00:00+00:00
Where:
Huntingdon Methodist Church

Cootes, Constables and Chickens – a History of Houghton Grange (Bridget Flanagan)

 

Bridget will explore the chequered history of this building and show there is much of interest before its sad decline from Edwardian magnificence to a government scientific centre and the present dereliction.

There is very little documented information about the Grange prior to its use as a poultry research business. We know the house was originally built for a Mr Harold Coote. It was a large house situated on the banks of the river Ouse and was approached from the main Huntingdon to Houghton road through a long avenue of lime trees. To the south, terraced gardens led down to the river through extensive lawn areas.

The house has lain empty for nearly 25 years and is slowly decaying into sad disrepair.