ENGLAND
This is a large file! All county
names (after the first) are bookmarked. The arrangement of entries is by
county, within county by place. Family names are followed by approximate date
of house, where this has been established. If you know the name of the house,
but are uncertain of its precise location, use the House Index. There are also
indexes of Places, giving country and county codes, and Names of Houses.
Bedfordshire - Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire - Cheshire
- Cornwall
Cumberland - Derbyshire - Devon - Dorset - Durham
- Essex - Gloucestershire
Hampshire - Herefordshire - Hertfordshire - Huntingdonshire - Kent - Lancashire
Leicestershire - Lincolnshire - Middlesex
- Northumberland - Northamptonshire
Norfolk - Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire - Rutland - Shropshire - Somerset
Staffordshire - Suffolk - Surrey - Sussex - Warwickshire
- Westmorland
Wiltshire - Worcestershire
- Yorkshire
BEDFORDSHIRE
AMPTHILL bed Ampthill Park
Ashburnham - Fitzwilliam - Fitzpatrick - Fox 1661
Built by John Ashburnham, Lord Ashburnham, in 1661. 1720 passed to Richard,
Viscount Fitzwilliam; 1736 Anne Fitzpatrick, Lady Gowran. Owned by Henry
Richard Vassall Fox - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Bought by the Duke of
Bedford in 1842. VCH Bedfordshire.
BATTLESDEN bed Battlesden Park
Duncombe - Bathurst - Page - Turner 1580?
Duncombe family to 1706. Then Allen Bathurst, Baron Bathurst. Sold in 1724 to
Sir Gregory Page. Owned by Sir Gregory Osborne Page Turner - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. I, 1818. VCH Bedfordshire.
BROMHAM bed Bromham Hall
Bray - Dyve - Trevor - Hampden - Rice 1580+
Bray family to 1565; then Sir Lewis Dyve (d. 1592) who built the house. Sold 1708
by Lewis Dyve to Sir Thomas Trevor (d. 1730), created Baron Trevor in 1712.
Passed 1764 to Robert Trevor who assumed the name of |Hampden - Viscount
Hampden 1776. Thomas Trevor Hampden (d. 1824); passed to George Rice Rice. VCH
Bedfordshire.
BUSHMEAD bed Bushmead Priory
Gery 1710+
Built by William Gery (d. 1755). Gery family since medieval times. Owned 1852
by William H.W. Gery. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 82.
CADDINGTON bed Markyate Cell
Coppin - Pittman - Howell - Adey med
Bought by Thomas Coppin 1657. Originally Markyate Priory. John R. Coppin died
1781; passed to Rev John Pittman [= Coppin] (d. 1794). Sold ca. 1795 to Joseph
Howell; 1825 to Daniel G. Adey. Adey family to 20 cent. VCH Bedfordshire. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 122.
CAMPTON bed Campton House
Ventris - Field - Osborne 1590+
Acquired by John Ventris in 1560. Probably built by Sir Francis Ventris (d.
1627). Passed to John Field in 1743. Sir Charles Ventris Field sold to Sir
George Osborne ca. 1800. VCH Bedfordshire.
FLITTON CUM SILSOE bed Wrest House
Grey - Weddel 1839
Remodelled ca. 1780 in the French chateau style. Rebuilt by 1st Earl de Grey,
Baron Lucas. In the Grey family from medieval times to 1859 when passed to
Philip Weddel. Old house demolished. VCH Bedfordshire. Neale's Views, I, 1818.
English Heritage. Thomas Grey, Earl de Grey (d. 1859). Assuned name of Weddel
in in 1803. The Greys of Ruthin go back to the 14 cent. as Earls of Kent. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 34. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, IV, 1739.
FLITWICK bed Flitwick Hall
Honeywood - Cotton - Russell 1620+
Built by Robert Honeywood (d. 1627). Passed to Cotton family ca. 1650. Enlarged
ca. 1750. Bought by the Duke of Bedford 1804. VCH Bedfordshire. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 8.
GOLDINGTON bed Goldington Hall
Allen - Palmer - Falconer - Browne 1650?
Built by Sir Thomas Allen. Many changes in ownership. Palmer family ca. 1730.
Pulled down 1848 and rebuilt by William K. Browne. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 22.
HARLINGTON bed Harlington House
Wyngate - Pearse 1600?
Owned 1854 by George Pearse. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 186.
HINWICK bed Hinwick Hall
Tyringham - Alston - Orlebar - Levinz - Livesay 1620+
Built by Sir Thomas Tyringham (d. 1636). Sold 1638 to Alston family. Sold 1653
to Richard Orlebar. Passed to Creswell Leviz 1671. Passed to William Livesay.
Livesays to 1767. Several owners after that. VCH Bedfordshire.
HINWICK bed Hinwick House
Orlebar 1695+
Enlarged 1710. Orlebar family from 1647. Built by Richard Orlebar. John Orlebar
(d. 1765). Orlebars to 20 cent. VCH Bedfordshire. [Anon] Hinwick House. [Derby,
1960].
HOUGHTON CONQUEST bed Houghton House
Conquest - Gowran - Holland - Russell 1608+
Built by Sir Edmund Conquest (d. 1634). Sold 1741 to Lord Gowran. Passed 1818
to Lord Holland. Bought by the Duke of Bedford 1849. VCH Bedfordshire.
HOUGHTON REGIS bed Houghton Hall [House]
Egerton - Brandreth - Russell 1680+
Bought from John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater 1654. Sold 1750 by Henry
Brandreth to Duke of Bedford - then tenanted. VCH Bedfordshire.
LUTON bed Luton Hoo
Stuart 1762
Owned by John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute - W. Watts, The Seats of the Nobility.
Chelsea, 1779. Rebuilt in 1762. Large library - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I,
1818. VCH Bedfordshire. J. Bartlett, Selections, 1851. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
LUTON bed Stockwood Park
Crawley 1740+
Owned by Richard Crawley ca. 1707. Built by John Crawley. In Crawley family to
20 cent. VCH Bedfordshire.
NORTHILL bed Ickwell Bury
Barnardiston - Harvey 1683+
Bought by John Harvey 1680, who rebuilt the house. Harveys to 20 cent. VCH
Bedfordshire. Country Life, 117, 1955, 1174.
OAKLEY bed Oakley House
Cobb - Bromsall - Russell 1670?
Built by Paul Cobb. Then owned by Bromsall family. Then by Francis Russell,
Marquess of Tavistock - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. VCH Bedfordshire.
SANDY bed Hasells Hall
Pym 1660?
The present house was built c. 1790 - the gardens designed by Repton. Home of
the Pym family until 1945. The library was sold by R.C. Pearson (Cambridge) in
1945 - cat. in BL - SC Pearson. Now known as Hazells Hall. Converted to flats.
VCH Bedfordshire. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 67.
SHARNBROOK bed The Tofte
Boteler - Cornish - Pitchford - Gambier 1613
Boteler family from 1543. Built by Sir Oliver Boteler (d. 1633). Sold 1765 to
Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Cornish (d. 1770). Passed to Admiral Pitchford
[=Cornish]. Passed to Admiral Gambier, who was lord of the manor in 1864. VCH
Bedfordshire.
SHEFFORD bed Chicksands Priory
Snowe - Osborn med
Large library. Richard Snowe (D. 1553). Passed to Peter Osborn ca. 1575. Osborn
family to 20 cent. Remodelled by James Wyatt in 1814. Owned by Sir John Osborn
- J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. VCH Bedfordshire. S. & N.
Buck, Antiquities, I, 1774. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 187.
SHEFFORD bed Southill Park
Ongley - Whitbread 1795+
Owned by William Henry Whitbread, M.P. - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V,
1829. VCH Bedfordshire.
SHELTON bed Shelton Hall
Malory - Busby - Dillingham - Harris 1620?
Malory family from 1445 to 1667. Sold by Peter Malory in 1667 to William Busby.
Sold 1714 to Theophilus Dillingham. Passed ca. 1800 to Henry Harris (d. 1842).
VCH Bedfordshire.
SOUTHILL bed Southill Park
Byng 1700?
Owned by George Byng, Viscount Torrington - W. Watts, The Seats of the
Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. VCH Bedfordshire. S. Whitbread, Southill. London,
1951. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, IV, 1739.
TURVEY bed Turvey House
Higgins 1740+
Built by John Higgins. In Higgins family to 20 cent. VCH Bedfordshire.
WOBURN bed Woburn Abbey
Russell 1550+
Seat of the Dukes of Bedford since 16c. Library built by Henry Holland. There
are two other libraries. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. VCH Bedfordshire.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 190. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, IV,
1767. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. S. Jones,
Views, 1829. G.S. Thomson. Woburn Abbey. Derby: English Life, [1955].
BERKSHIRE
ABINGDON ber Besselsleigh
Leigh - Besils - Fettiplace - Lenthall med
Bought by William Lenthall, Speaker of the Long Parliament (d. 1662).
Demolished 1784. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 117.
ALDERMASTON ber Aldermaston House
Forster - Stawel - Congreve 1500+
Owned by William Congreve - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. J.B.
Burke, Visitations, I, 8152, 46. Jones, Views, I, 1829. J. Nash, Mansions, III,
1841.
ARBORFIELD ber Arborfield Hall
Standen - Aldworth - Reeves - Conroy 1654
Standens pulled down old house. Edward Standen (d. 1730). Passed to Richard
Aldworth. Sold to Pelsant Reeves; George Pelsant Dawson. Second house
demolished 1835. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 186; 2nd series, II, 1855,
228. Third house built by Sir John Conroy.
COLESHILL ber Coleshill House
Bouverie 1650
Built 1650, designed by Inigo Jones. Sir George Pratt; Pleydell family. Owned
by Jacob Pleydell Bouverie, Earl of Radnor - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818.
C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, V, 1771.
EASTHAMPSTEAD ber Easthampstead Park
Trumbull - Sandys - Hill 1620?
Granted to William Trumbull (d. 1635), diplomatist. Owned by Sir William
Trumbull, friend of Alexander Pope. Owned 1855 by grandson of 2nd Marquess of Downshire.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 151.
ENGLEFIELD ber Englefield House
Englefield - Wrighte - Benyon - De Beauvoir med
The Englefield family since medieval times. Benyon family since 1789. Owned by
Richard Benyon De Beauvoir - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828.
Owned by Sir W. Benyon. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 154. S.
Jones, Views, 1829.
FARINGDON ber Buckland
Yate - Throckmorton - Courtenay 1545
Yate family to 1690; then Sir Robert Throckmorton (d. 1721). Present house
built 1757 by Sir Robert Throckmorton. Large library. Owned by Charles
Courtenay (brother of Sir George Throckmorton) - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I,
1818. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 176. C. Campbell, Vitruvius
Britannicus, IV, 1767. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
HUNGERFORD ber Littlecote
Darell - Popham 1520+
Built by Darell family. Francis Popham (d. 1730). Passed to Lt Gen Edward W.
Leyborne = Popham. Owned 1852 by Edward W. Popham. Numerous remodellings.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 5. Good library. [Anon] Littlecote. London, 1900.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 5. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J. Nash, Mansions,
II, 1840.
LOWER BASILDON ber Basildon Park
Fane - Sykes 1750?
Designed by Carr. Owned by Fane/Vane family; then Francis Sykes in 1766. Owned
by Sir Francis Sykes - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. National
Trust. G. Jackson-Stops, Basildon Park. London, 1982. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. C.
Campbell, Ne w Vitruvius Britannicus, I, 1802. S. Jones, Views, 1929. Contents
sold Oct. 16+ 1920.
MAIDENHEAD ber Cliveden
Villiers - Hamilton - Warrender 1650+
Owned by George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham; then Lord William Hamilton,
1st Earl of Orkney; then Sir George Warrender; then the Duke of Westminster.
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 226. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, II,
1717.
NEWBURY ber Welford Park
Parry - Jones - Archer - Eyre - Houblon 1580+
Bought from the Parry family in 1618 by Sir Francis Jones, a London merchant.
Ca. 1680 passed to John Archer by marriage. Now owned by J. Puxley.
Montgomery-Massingberd, Field Book, 1988.
SHOTTESBROOKE ber Shottesbrooke House
Noke - Powle - Cherry - Vansittart med
William Trussell (1340); Trussell family to 1480; then Noke; Powle; Cherry;
Francis Cherry (d. 1713); Vansittart family. Owned by Arthur Vansittart - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
SONNING ber Holme Park
Halstead - Rich - Palmer med
Rich family to 1803. Sold to Richard Palmer in 1795. Owned by Robert Palmer -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852,
67. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
SUNNINGHILL ber Silwood Park
Simson 1787
Built by Sir James Sibbald in 1787. Owned by George Simson - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. I, 1818. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
SUNNINGHILL ber Sunninghill Park
Carey - Draper - Crutchley 1630
Owned by Thomas Carey in 1630; then Sir Thomas Draper (1660); Jeremiah
Crutchley (1769). Owned by George Henry Crutchley - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I,
1818. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 140. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
SWALLOWFIELD ber Sallowfield Park
Hyde 1678
Built by Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon. Country Houses Association.
WINDSOR ber Beaumont Lodge
Thynne - Hastings - Griffiths - Flower 1700?
Built by Henry Frederick Thynne; then owned by the Duchess of Kent; Marquess of
Beaumont; Warren Hastins; Henry Griffiths. Owned by Henry Jeffry Flower,
Viscount Ashbrook - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Also known as Bowman
Lodge. S. Jones, Views, 1929.
WINDSOR ber Frogmore House
Royal Residence 1709+
Royal house. Recently restored. Libraries?
WOKINGHAM ber Bearwood
Walter 1780?
Purchased from the Crown in 1816 by the Walter family. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+.
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
AMERSHAM buk Shardeloes
Drake 1758+
Complex history before acquired by William Drake in 1632. Built by William
Drake M.P. Library, designed by James Wyatt. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
VCH, Buckinghamshire. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 248. C. Campbell,
Vitruvius Britannicus, IV, 1739. Country Life, 34, 1913, 18.
BEACONSFIELD buk Hall Barn
Wenman - Waller - Aislabie 1670+
Built by Edmund Waller, the poet. Owned by John Aislabie, who added the Great
Room (Colen Campbell) in 1724. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH,
Buckinghamshire.
BIDDLESDEN buk Biddlesden House
Peckham - Grey - Villiers - Sayer - Morgan 1580?
Granted to Sir George Villiers 1614. Sold 1681 to Henry Sayer. Rebuilt by Sayer
ca. 1731. Large library. Owned in 1852 by George Morgan. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 30.
BURNHAM buk Huntercombe Manor
Skydmore - Darrell - Evelyn - Eyre - Popple 1660+
Owned by George Evelyn, John's cousin. Thomas Eyre in 1705. Capt. Sayer 1790;
John Popple (d. 1831). N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
Contents sold Nov 4-6, 1924.
CHALFONT ST PETER buk Chalfont House [Park]
Drury - Rowse - Jeffreys - Selman - Churchill 1755
By 1728 owned by John Wilkins. Lester Selman ca. 1740. Built by General
Churchill, Horace Walpole's brother-in-law. Remodelled by Salvin ca. 1836. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
I, 1852, 30.
CHENIES buk Chenies Manor House
Russell 1500+
16 century home of the Earls of Bedford - John Russell, 1st Earl d. 1555.
Refaced 1802. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
CHETWODE buk Chetwode Priory
Risley - Brewer - Pudsey - Jesson - Bracebridge 1450+
Owned by Risley family from 1582. Passed to Thomas Brewer; Pudsey; Jesson;
Bracebridge. Owned 1855 by Walter H. Bracebridge. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, II, 1855, 133.
CHICHELEY buk Chicheley Hall
Chester 1719+
Built for Sir John Chester. Library in attic. Now owned by Nicholas Beatty. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. M. Binney, Chicheley Hall, [1876?] J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 94.
CHILTON buk Chilton House
Hampden - Pawlet - Croke - Carter 1740+
Built by Chief Justice Carter - on the model of Buckingham House in London. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
CRESLOW buk Creslow Manor House
Stretley - Holland - Clifford med
Built by John Stretley ca. 1350. Remodelled ca. 1646 by Cornelius Holland. Owned
by the Clifford family 1671. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH,
Buckinghamshire.
DENHAM buk Denham Place
Peckham - Bowyer - Hill - Way 1688+
Built by Sir Roger Hill. Altered 1772+ by Lewis Way. N. Pevsner,
Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire. Contents sold May 10-12, 1920.
DINTON buk Dinton Hall
Warham - Vanhattem - Gooddall 1500+
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 236.
DITTON PARK buk Ditton Park
Winwood - Montagu - Scott 1620
House may be ca. 1500. Sir Ralph Winwood (1620); Edward Montagu, 1st Baron
Montagu. Burned in 1812. Rebuilt. Owned by Henry James Scott, Lord Montagu -
J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
DODDERSHALL buk Doddershall Park
Prideaux 1525+
Tudor with William & Mary additions. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 21.
DORNEY buk Dorney Court
Gerard - Palmer 1500+
Sir William Gerard (d. 1607); Sir James Palmer; Charles Palmer (1725). Owned by
Sir Charles Harcourt Palmer - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Still owned by
Palmer family. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
DORTON buk Dorton House
Aubrey - Dormer - Bertie 1626+
Altered ca. 1750. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
DROPMORE buk Dropmore House
Grenville 1793+
Built by William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville; designed by Samuel Wyatt.
Lond library. - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire,
1960.
FULMER buk Fulmer Grove
Eskrigge - Calvert - Kaye 1833
Rebuilt by John Kaye. Earlier history uncertain. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 6.
GAWCOTT buk Lenborough Manor House
Ingoldsby - Robinson - Rogers - Gibbon - Clifden 1772+
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Bought by Viscount Clifden 1815.
GAYHURST buk Gayhurst House
Wrighte 1605+
Rebuilt by George Wrighte ca. 1704. Owned by Miss A.B. Wrighte - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. I, 1818. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
I, 1852, 7.
GREAT BRICKHILL buk Great Brickhill Manor
Duncombe 1550?
Duncombe family from 1527. Owned 1855 by Philip D.P. Duncombe. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 90.
GREAT HAMPDEN buk Hampden House
Hampden - Trevor med
Altered ca. 1750. Owned by John Hampden. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
Passed to Sir John Trevor, who changed his name to Hampden. The Barons Trevor =
Viscounts Hampden. VCH, Buckinghamshire. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 184.
GREAT LINFORD buk Great Linford Manor
Butler - Thompson - Napier - Pritchard - Uthwatt 1730+
Complex ownership history. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH,
Buckinghamshire.
GREAT MISSENDEN buk Missenden Abbey
Hampden - Fleetwood - Oldham 1790+
Owned by Crown to 1560. Richard Hampden 1560; William Fleetwood 1574. Bought by
James Oldham Oldham, a Holborn ironmonger. Remodelled 19 cent. Library. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
HARLEYFORD buk Harleyford Manor
Bold - Hobart - Paget - Clayton 1755
Orig. house passed from Richard Bold to Miles Hobart 1597. Owned by William,
Lord Paget 1640. 1755 house built by Sir William Clayton. Library. N. Pevsner,
Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
HARTWELL buk Hartwell House
Hampden - Lee 1620+
Acquired by Thomas Lee 1619. Remodelled 18 cent. Library. N. Pevsner,
Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire. W.H. Smyth, Aedes Hartwellianae.
London, 1864. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 12; 2nd Series, II, 1855, 116.
Contents sold Apr 26-28, 1938.
HENLEY-ON-THAMES buk Fawley Court
Sackville - Whitelock - Freeman 1684+
Designed by Wren. Built by William Freeman. Freeman family since ca. 1684.
Altered 1771. Library (designed by James Wyatt). Owned by Strickland Freeman -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Marian Fathers. N. Pevsner,
Buckinghamshire, 1960.N. Contents sold July 14-18, 1952.
HIGH WYCOMBE buk Hughenden Manor
Disraeli 1780?
Library intact. National Trust. Benjamin Disraeli's house from 1847-1881.
Remodelled 1862. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
HIGH WYCOMBE buk Wycombe Abbey
Smith - Shelburne 1700?
Abel Smith (1775+); Robert Smith (1752-1838). Remodelled 1795 by Wyatt for the
Shelburnes. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
HORSENDON buk Horsenden House
Cotton - Fielder - Grubbe 1810
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Owned by Grubbe family from 1662 to 1841.
Rebuilt 1810. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
IVER buk Iver Manor House
Paget - Clowes 1550+
Demolished 1800 by Charles Clowes. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
IVER buk Richings Park
Bathurst 1700+
Built by Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and
Rutland, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
KINGSEY buk Tythrop House
Herbert 1680+
Built for a grandson of the 4th Earl of Pembroke. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire,
1960. Country Life, 15, 1904, 306. Contents sold Aug 21-22, 1933.
LANGLEY MARISH buk Langley Park
Spencer - Harvey 1740?
Built by Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough. Purchased by Harvey family
in 1788. Owned by Sir Robert Bateson Harvey - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818.
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 39. S.
Jones, Views, 1829.
LATHBURY buk Lathbury Park
Andrewes - Mansel 1801
Orig. house built by Sir William Andrewes in 1620+. Rebuilt by Mansel D.
Mansel. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
LEDBURN buk Ledburn Manor House
Enderby 1670+
Owned by Enderby family ca. 1470. Enlarged 1740+. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire,
1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
LISCOMBE buk Liscombe Park
Lovett 1575+
Lovett family since medieval times. Remodelled 1774 by Sir Jonathan Lovett. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
LITTLE LINFORD buk Little Linford Hall
Thompson - Kilpin - Knapp 1680+
Built by John Kilpin. Passed to John Knapp 1700. Altered ca. 1740. N. Pevsner,
Buckinghamshire, 1960.
LITTLE MARLOW buk Manor House
Wilmot - Borlase - Hippisley - Warren - Nugent 1730+
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Acquired by Borlase Warren in 1701. Sold to
Sir George Nugent 1810. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
LITTLE MARLOW buk Westhorpe House
Chase - Maddox - Faukener 1780+
Built by James Chase M.P. ca. 1707. Owned by Isaac Maddox, Bishop of Worcester
(d. 1759). Owned by Everard Faukener ca. 1760+. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire,
1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
LITTLE MISSENDEN buk Manor House
Penn - Curzon 1620+
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
LOUGHTON buk Manor House
Pigott - Hopper - Hanslapp - Gee 1500+
Rebuilt 1580 by Valentine Pigott. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH,
Buckinghamshire.
MARLOW buk Danesfield House
Murray 1800?
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 38.
MEDMENHAM buk Medmenham Abbey
Duffield - Dashwood 1595+
Owned by Francis Duffield; rented by Sir Francis Dashwood - where the Hell-Fire
Club met. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
MIDDLE CLAYDON buk Claydon House
Verney 1750+
Built by Ralph, 2nd Earl Verney. Large library. Built as a rival to Stowe.
National Trust. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852.
NETHER WINCHENDON buk Nether Winchendon
Goodwin - Tyringham - Bernard 1559+
Has archives and a library. Remodelled 1780. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
VCH, Buckinghamshire. Country Life, 127, 1960, 924, 986, 1062.
NORTH CRAWLEY buk Crawley Grange
Boswell 1580+
Restored ca. 1690. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
OLNEY buk Weston Underwood
Olney - Throckmorton 1570?
Owned by the Throckmorton family since 1570. Sir Robert Throckmorton (d. 1580)
built original house. Added to in 1710+. Owned by Sir George Throckmorton -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825.
OVING buk Oving House
Pilsworth - Aubrey 1620+
Remodelled 1740+ by Charles Pilsworth M.P. Enlarged ca. 1780. Leased to Sir
Digby Aubrey (d. 1858). N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH,
Buckinghamshire. Country Life, 124, 1958, 1172, 1232.
PRINCES RISBOROUGH buk Manor House
Lely - Penton - Grubbe - Villiers 1670+
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Sold to Sir Peter Lely 1671. Sold by the
Pentons to John Grubbe of Horsendon. Bought 1841 by the Duke of Buckingham.
VCH, Buckinghamshire.
SHALSTONE buk Shalstone House
Purefoy 1750+
Built by George Purefoy (d. 1661). Altered 1750. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire,
1960. In the Purefoy family from 1579. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
SHERINGTON buk Bancroft Manor
Bancroft 1607
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Not VCH.
SLOUGH buk Baylis House
Hascard - Godolphin - Wedderburn 1695+
Built by Dean Gregory Hascard of Windsor. Altered ca. 1733 for Dr Godolphin of
Eton. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Owned by Alexander Wedderburn, 1st
Earl of Rosslyn (d. 1805). VCH, Buckinghamshire.
STOKE POGES buk Manor House
Hastings - Coke 1560+
Built by Sir Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon. Later owned by Sir Edward
Coke. Rebuilt 1798-1801. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH,
Buckinghamshire.
STOKE POGES buk Sefton Park
Sefton 1780+
Seat of the Earls of Sefton. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH,
Buckinghamshire.
STOKE POGES buk Stoke Park
Coke - Villiers - Gayer - Halsey - Penn 1555
Sir Edward Coke (d. 1634); Edmund Halsey (d. 1729); Thomas Penn (1760). Rebuilt
in 1789; designed by James Wyatt. Owned by John Penn - J.P. Neale's Views, vol.
I, 1818. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Often visited by Gray. Sold to John
Gayer (d. 1657) in 1660. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 220.
STOWE buk Stowe House
Temple 1715
Viscount Cobham. MS. cat of the library at Stowe [1839] compiled by Charles
O'Conor in Buckinghamshire RO - D114/71. Bought by Earl of Ashburnham now in
British Library. Manuscripts. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. F.O. Morris,
Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 96. S. Jones, Views, 1829. Contents sold Aug
15+, 1848.
TAPLOW buk Taplow Court
Hamilton - Hampson - Douglas - Fitzmaurice 1750+
Owned by Thomas John Hamilton Fitzmaurice, Viscount Kirkwall - J.P. Neale's
Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
THORNTON buk Thornton Hall
Tyrell - Cotton - Sheppard 1740+
Passed from the Tyrells to Rev William Cotton; Thomas Sheppard ca. 1800. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
TURVILLE buk Turville Park
Perry - Copley 1720+
Built by William Perry. Owned by John S. Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (d. 1863). N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
TURWESTON buk Manor House
Haynes 1670+
Leased by the Dean & Chapter Westminster. Enlarged in 18 cent. N. Pevsner,
Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
TYRINGHAM buk Tyringham House
Tyringham - Backwell - Praed med
Tyringham family 1187-1685. John Backwell (1685). Owned by William Praed.
Demolished in 1800. Rebuilt by Praed. Designed by John Soane. J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. I, 1818. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Country Life, 42, 1917,
628.
UPPER WINCHENDON buk The Wilderness
Wharton 1650+
Built by the 1st Marquess of Wharton. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960.
Demolished by the 2nd Duke of Marlborough. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
WEST WYCOMBE buk West Wycombe House [Park]
Dormer - Dashwood - King 1760
Owned by Sir Robert Dormer (1602); Sir Samuel Dashwood (1698). Built by Sir
Francis Dashwood ca. 1760. Owned by Sir John Dashwood King, M.P. - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. I, 1818. National Trust. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views,
vol. V, 1866+. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 271. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, II, 1848.
WESTBURY buk Westbury Manor
Mordaunt - Washington - Little - Price 1760+
Price family from 1650 (Roger Price) to 1740. Then Price Withers. N. Pevsner,
Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
WESTON TURVILLE buk Manor House
Windsor - Hill - Tomkins 1750+
N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Acquired by William Hill 1618. Passed to
Henry Tomkins 1754. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
WHADDON buk Whaddon Hall
Giffards - Pigott - Willis - Selby - Lowndes 1820+
Old seat of the Giffards & Pigotts. Thomas Willis 1698. Browne Willis
(library in Bodley). N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
WINSLOW buk Winslow Hall
Lowndes 1700
Built by William Lowndes, Secretary to the Treasury. Designed by Wren. N.
Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Country Life, 110, 1951, 572.
WOLVERTON buk Wolverton Hall
Longville 1586
Medieval house rebuilt 1586. Pulled down ca. 1725. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire,
1960.
WOOBURN buk Wooburn House
Bertie - Wharton - Wilson 1769
Built by a Bertie. Owned by Sir Giffen Wilson (d. 1848). N. Pevsner,
Buckinghamshire, 1960. VCH, Buckinghamshire.
WOTTON UNDERWOOD buk Wotton House
Grenville 1705+
Built by Richard Grenville. N. Pevsner, Buckinghamshire, 1960. Country Life,
106, 1947, 38, 182.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
ABINGTON PIGOTTS cam Abington Hall
Pigott - Graham - Graham-Foster-Pigott 1830+
Earlier house (Pigotts) replaced in 1830 by Lt. Col. G.E. Graham.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
ARRINGTON cam Wimpole Hall
Yorke 1719
National Trust. Home of the Earls of Hardwicke. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. J. Kip, I, 1715.
BABRAHAM cam Babraham Hall
Taylor - Palavicino - Bennet - Jones 1580+
Built by Robert Taylor; acquired by Sir Horatio Palavicino in 1589. Demolished
in 1767. Robert Jones, of the East India Company built a new house in 1770.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
BOTTISHAM cam Bottisham Hall
Alington - Jenyns 1797
Built for George Jenyns, Prebendary of Ely. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 121.
CAXTON cam Bourn House
Hagar - Lyell - De La Warr - West 1580?
Altered by H. Repton ca. 1780. Owned by George John West, Earl de la Warr -
J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide, III, 1981.
CHEVELEY cam Cheveley Park
Jermyn - Manners 1670+
Built Henry Jermyn; passed to the Manners family. Demolished. Kentworthy-Browne
[et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
CHILDERLEY cam Childerley Hall
Cutts - Calvert 1560+
Built by Sir John Cutts. Restored in 1850 by General Calvert. Kentworthy-Browne
[et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
CHIPPENHAM cam Chippenham Park
Rivett - Russell - Smith - Tharp 1550+
Sir Thomas Rivett (d. 1582); Admiral Edward Russell, Earl of Orford (d. 1727).
Rebuilt by Russell, designed by Inigo Jones. Remodelled ca. 1780 by Drummond
Smith. Bought 1791 by - Tharp. Owned 1852 by Joseph S. Tharp. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 34.
CONINGTON cam Conington Hall
Cotton - Gardner 1730+
The property was acquired in 1644 by Sir Thomas Cotton, son of the great
collector. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
DULLINGHAM cam Dullingham House
Jefferson 1700+
Jeffersons there from 1656 to 1947. Landscaped by Repton in 1801.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
ELY cam Chettisham Hall
Layton 1810
Also known as Woodhouse. Built by William Layton; owned 1853 by his son
William. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 119.
FORDHAM cam Fordham Abbey
Metcalfe 1760+
Built by William Metcalfe. Earlier house belonged to Sir Charles Wager.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
FULBOURN cam Fulbourn Manor House
Towneley 1680+
In the Towneley family since 18 cent. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981.
GAMLINGAY cam Tetworth Hall
Pedley 1710+
Built by John Pedley, M.P. for Huntingdonshire. Kentworthy-Browne [et al],
Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
GODMANCHESTER cam Island Hall
Vane - Percy 1750?
Owned by the Vane Percys.
GRAYS THURROCK cam Belmont Castle
Button 1795
Built by Zacharias Button. Demolished. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981.
GREAT ABINGTON cam Abington Hall
Western - Mortlock - Gideon - Pitt 1712
Earlier house owned by Robert Taylor disappeared. Western was a London
ironmonger. Remodelled 1780. Let to Sir Sampson Gideon, Cambridge banker; Earl
of Chatham. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
HASLINGFIELD cam Haslingfield Hall
Wendy 1555+
Remodelled by Sir Thomas Wendy (d. 1673). Demolished. Kentworthy-Browne [et
al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
HATLEY ST GEORGE cam Hatley Park
St George - Cotton - Pearse 1700+
Several remodellings. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III,
1981. J. Kip, I, 1715. Contents sold May 13-15, 1935.
HILDERSHAM cam Hildersham Hall
Fassett 1814+
Built by Thomas Fassett. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses,
III, 1981.
HINXTON cam Hinxton Hall
Jones 1750+
Built by John Bromwell Jones. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981.
HORSEHEATH cam Horseheath Hall
Alington - Bromley 1665
Built by William 1st Lord Alington. Acquired in 1700 by John Bromley, a
Barbados sugar planter. Demolished in 1792. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, III, 1725.
ICKLETON cam Caldrees Manor
O'Brien - Wyndham 1810+
Henry O'Brien acquired the estate ca. 1715 - created Earl of Thomond. Owned by
George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide
to Country Houses, III, 1981.
IMPINGTON cam Impington Hall
Pepys - Pine-Coffin 1579
Built by John Pepys, grandfather of the diarist. In the Pepys family till 1805
when it passed to the family of Pine-Coffin. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide
to Country Houses, III, 1981.
ISLEHAM cam Isleham Hall
Peyton 1620+
Demolished. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
KIMBOLTON cam Kimbolton Castle
Montagu 1615?
Home of the Earls and Dukes of Manchester from 1615 to 1950. Now owned by
Kimbolton School. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. III, 1880.
F.L.P. Maurice, A Short History of Kimbolton. Kimbolton, 1954. Library sold
July 11, 1947. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 64.
LANDWADE cam Landwade Hall
Cotton med
Seat of the Cotton family until ca. 1750 when they moved to Madingley Hall.
Demolished. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
LODE cam Anglesey Abbey
Hobson - Downing 1600
Built on the site of an Augustinian Abbey. Owned by Sir George Downing, founder
of Downing College. National Trust. Kentworth-Browne [et al], Guide, III, 1981.
R. Fedden, Anglesey Abbey. Oxford, 1968; 1982.
MADINGLEY cam Madingley Hall
Hinde - Cotton 1550?
Built by Serjeant Sir John Hinde in 1550. Bought by Sir John Cotton ca.
1641.Owned by Sir St Vincent Cotton - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I,
1824. Kentworthy-Browne, Guide, III, 1981. [Anon] Madingley Hall. Loughborough,
1970. J. Kip, I, 1715.
MEPAL cam Fortrey Hall
Fortrey 1620+
Samuel Fortrey, a London merchant and refugee from the Netherlands.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
MILTON cam Milton Hall
Knight 1790+
Built by Rev Samuel Knight who had bought the property from Jeremhiah Pemberton
of Trumpington. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
PAPWORTH EVERARD cam Papworth Hall
Cheere 1810+
Built by Charles Madryll Cheere. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981. Contents sold Sep 25-29, 1911.
SAWSTON cam Sawston Hall
Hodleston 1580+
Built by Sir John Hodleston. Catholic family. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide
to Country Houses, III, 1981. [Anon] Sawston Hall. Derby: English Life,
[1956]. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 139. S.C. Hall,
Baronial Halls, I, 1848.
SHEPRETH cam Tyrells Hall
Tyrell - Petre - Coxall - Woodham med
Much remodelled. earliest surviving parts are 18 cent. Kentworthy-Browne [et
al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
SHUDY CAMPS cam Shudy Camps Park
Dayrell 1702+
Built by Sir Marmaduke Dayrell. Remodelled 1850. Kentworthy-Browne [et al],
Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
ST NEOTS cam Croxton Park
Leeds - Newton 1761
Acquired by Dr Edward Leeds in 1573. New house built by Edward Leeds. Purchased
by Samuel Newton in 1820. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses,
III, 1981. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 245.
STETCHWORTH cam Stetchworth Park
Eaton 1798+
The Jacobean house was demolished in 1796. Rebuilt by Richard Eaton.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
SWAFFHAM PRIOR cam Swaffham Prior House
Allix 1752+
Built by Dr John Allix (d. 1758), Dean of Gloucester and Ely. Estate owned by
the Allix family since 1751. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981.
TRUMPINGTON cam Anstey Hall
Thompson 1680+
Built by Anthony Thompson. Now offices. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981.
TRUMPINGTON cam Trumpington Hall
Pytcher - Pemberton 1710+
Sir Francis Pemberton, Lord Chief Justice, bought the house - a Tudor mansion -
in 1675. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
WEST WRATTING cam West Wratting Park
Perne - Jacob 1790+
The estate was bought in 1571 by Andrew Perne, master of Peterhouse, and given
to the College (sold in 1909). The 1730 rebuilding was by Col. Sir John Jacob,
3rd Bart. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
WILBURTON cam Berristead
Thompson - Pell 1600+
Built by Alice Thompson, wife of Sir John Thompson. Bought by Sir Albert Pell
in 1817. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
WISBECH cam Wisbech Castle
Thurloe 1658
Built by John Thurloe. Demolished in 1815. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981.
CHESHIRE
ACTON che Dorfold Hall
Wilbraham - Tollemache 1616
Built by Ralph Wilbraham. Library redesigned in 1772. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II,
1853, 122. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. J. Nash, Mansions, III, 1841. E.
Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 20.
ADLINGTON che Adlington Hall
Legh 1505+
Home of the Legh family since 1315. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. L.M. Angus-Butterworth, Old Cheshire Families,
1932, 105. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 23. J. Nash, Mansions of England,
IV, 1849. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 100.
AGDEN che Agden Hall
Venables - Southam 1620+
Remodelled ca. 1820 by John J. Southam. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 57.
ALDERLEY che Alderley Park
Stanley 1800?
Burned in 1779. Demolished 1958. The Stanleys moved here from their Old Hall
estate. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. L.M. Angus-Butterworth, Old Cheshire Families, 1932, 209. E. Twycross,
Mansions, II, 1850, 87.
ALDERLEY che Alderly Old Hall
Stanley 1600?
Burned in 1779. The Stanleys moved to Park House. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ALDERSEY che Aldersey Hall
Aldersey med
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 120. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 39.
Rebuilt ca. 1807 by Rev Samuel Aldersey.
ALTRINCHAM che Oldfield Hall
Rigby - Lloyd 1815
Built by William Rigby. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. Demolished. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 75. Owned 1850
by Edward J. Lloyd.
APPLETON che Appleton Hall
Warburton - Lyon 1810+
Rebuilt ca. 1810. Owned 1853 by Thomas Lyon. J.B. Burke, Visitations, II, 1853,
127. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 81.
ASHLEY che Ashley Hall
Assheton 1560?
Remodelled ca. 1750. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.
ASHTON che Peel Hall
Hardware 1637
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ASTON BY BUDWORTH che Arley Hall [Park]
Warburton 1833+
Modernised 1758. Old Hall rebuilt ca. 1833-42 by Rowland Egerton Warburton.
Orig. house built ca. 1520 by Piers Warburton. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1850, 61. Large library with bookcases by Hering.
AUDLEM che Highfields
Dod - Baker 1567
Built by William Dod; remodelled by William baker, 1615. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BIRKENHEAD che Arrowe Hall
Shaw 1835+
Built by J.R. Shaw. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 82.
BIRKENHEAD che Birkenhead Manor
Jackson 1840?
Built by William Jackson. Large library. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 86.
BIRTLES che Birtles Hall
Hibbert - Howarth - Norton 1780+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
Owned 1850 by Thomas Hibbert. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 117.
BOLESWORTH che Bolesworth Castle
Tilson - Barbour - crallan 1829+
Replaced a house built by John Tilson ca. 1750. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850,
45. Owned 1850 by Thomas Crallan.
BOSTOCK che Bostock Hall
Tomkinson - France 1775
Built by Edward Tomkinson, designed by Samuel Wyatt. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 62. Twycross, I, 1850, 138. Owned 1850 by James F. France.
BRADWALL che Bradwall Hall
Latham 1800+
Replaced an earlier house. Built by John Latham, President of the Royal College
of Physicians. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 127. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1850, 131.
BRERETON che Brereton Hall
Brereton - Holte - Bracebridge - Howard 1586+
Brereton family till 1722; then the Holte family; Bracebridge; bought by John
Howard in 1830 and restored. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. J. Nash,
Mansions, IV, 1849. Twycross, I, 1850, 141.
BROMBOROUGH che Bromborough Hall
Bradshaw - Mainwaring 1668+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 61. Owned 1850 by rev. james Mainwaring.
BROXTON che Broxton Old Hall
Dod - Egerton 1595+
Built by Thomas Dod; bought by Sir Philip Egerton 1670. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BUGLAWTON che Buglawton Hall
Pearson 1580+
Enlarged ca. 1720. Now a school. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 143. Owned 1850
by Samuel Pearson.
BULKELEY che Bulkeley Hall
Bulkeley 1780+
Built by Thomas Bulkeley. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
CALVELEY che Calveley Hall
Davenport 1670+
Enlarged and rebuilt ca. 1810. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 116-18. Owned
1850 by Arthur H. Davenport, who also owned Capesthorne.
CAPENHURST che Capenhurst Hall
Richardson 1792+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
CARDEN che Carden Hall
Leche 1450+
Owned by Leche family since medieval times. John Leche, 1671. Owned 1853 by
John L. Leche. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 121. E. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1850, 27.
CHELFORD che Astle Hall
Dixon 1780+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions. II, 1850, 113.
CHELFORD che Capesthorne
Davenport 1720?
Remodelled in 1839. Fire 1861. Large library. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. III, 1866. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 244. E.
Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 103. Owned 1850 by Arthur H. davenport, who also
owned Calveley Hall. Part of library sold May 10-11, 1907. L.F.
Bromley-Davenport, Capesthorne. Derby: English Life, [1959]. [Anon] Capesthorne
Hall. Derby: English Life, 1985.
CHESTER che Vicar's Cross
Seller - Folliott 1812
Built by William Seller; then owned by George Folliott (1838) who enlarged the
house. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. Demolished. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 49. Large library. Owned 1850
by George Folliott.
CHORLTON che Chorlton Hall
Clutton - Ormerod - Wicksted 1664
Owned by Clutton family since Henry VII. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Occupied by George Ormerod, the
Cheshire historian.
CHRISTLETON che Littleton Hall
Dixon 1806
Built by Thomas Dixon. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 43. Owned 1850 by Thomas
Dixon.
CHURCH LAWTON che Lawton Hall
Lawton 1550+
Acquired by William Lawton in 1541. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
CLAUGHTON WITH GRANGE che Claughton Manor
Jackson 1840+
Built by William jackson, M.P. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
CLUTTON che Craden Hall
Leche 1500?
Burned in 1912. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
CLUTTON che Lower Carden Hall
Leche 1620+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
COMBERBATCH che Marbury Hall
Marbury - Barrymore - Smith-Barry 1660+
Owned by John Smith-Barry. Rebuilt by A. Salvin ca. 1850. J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series vol. V, 1829. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 200. G. Ormerod,
Cheshire, I, 1882, 634. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 64.
COMBERMERE che Combermere Abbey
Cotton - Combermere 1540+
Large library. Owned by Stapleton Cotton, Viscount Combermere - J.P. Neale's
Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, `1852, 50; 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 243. G. Ormerod, Cheshire, III, 1882. E. Twycross, Mansions,
II, 1850, 1. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CONGLETON che Moreton Hall
Ackers 1602+
Rebuilt in 1843. Owned by George Holland Ackers - F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. III, 1866. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 89. S.C.
Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 137.
CRANAGE che Cranage Hall
Armitstead 1829
Built by Lawrence Armitstead, designed by Lewis Wyatt. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1850, 144.
CREWE che Crewe Hall
Crewe 1616+
Large Library. Owned by John Crewe, Lord Crewe - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I,
1818. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 9. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848.
J. Nash, Mansions, I, 1839, IV, 1849. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 5. G.
Ormerod, Cheshire, III, 1882, 311-12.
Christleton che Christleton Hall
Harpur - Brock - Ince 1670+
Headquarters of Sir William Brereton's army in the Civil War. Burned 1645. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Rebuilt
by Harpur family. Bought by Thomas Brock 1771. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850,
43.
DARESBURY che Daresbury Hall
Heron - Chadwick 1759
Built by General George Heron. Now a home for spastics. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 267. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 76. Owned 1850 by Samuel B.
Chadwick
DARNHALL che Darnhall Hall
Corbett - Lee 1570+
Sir Reginald Corbett ca. 1546. Sold to Richard Lee ca. 1620. Bought back in
1730 by William Coprbett. Modernised ca. 1790 by Thomas Corbett. Owned 1852 by
Thomas G. Corbett, MP. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 267.
DAVENHAM che Davenham Hall
Ravenscroft - France-Hayhurst - Harper 1780+
Built by T.H. Ravenscroft. Later owned by the France-Hayhurst family. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 148. Owned 1850 by John H. Harper.
DAVENHAM che Whatcroft Hall
Robinson - Topping - Atcherley 1750
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DEAN HILL che Betchton Hall
Gaskell 1750+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DELAMERE che Delamere Lodge [House]
Wilbraham 1784
Built by George Wilbraham. Demolished 1939. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 113.
DISLEY che Lyme Hall [Park]
Legh med
Owned by the Legh family since Edawrd III. Owned by Peter Legh - W. Watts, The
Seats of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. National Trust. J. Bartlett, S|elections,
1851. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 34. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, I, 1824. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 92. J.
Nash, Mansions, IV, 1849. Large library. Owned 1850 by homas Legh.
DODDINGTON che Doddington Hall
Delves - Broughton med
Rebuilt ca. 1780, designed by Samuel Wyatt. Owned by Sir John Delves Broughton
- J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. C. Campbell, Vitruvius
Britannicus, I, 1802,. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 13.
DUNHAM MASSEY che Dunham Massey Hall
Booth - Grey med
Home of the Booth family, Earls of Warrington; then the Grey family, Earls of
Stamford. Modernised 1730. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. National Trust. [Anon] Dunham Massey. 1981. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 17. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 26-31.
DUTTON che Dutton Hall
Dutton - Gerard med
Taken down and removed to Sussex in 1933. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Memorials of the Duttons of Dutton.
Chester, 1901.
EATON-BY-CONGLETON che Eaton Hall
Eton - Grosvenor - Antrobus 1829+
Rebuilt by Gibbs Crawford Antrobus. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. Buckler, Views of Eaton Hall. London, 1826.
[Anon] The Eaton Tourist. Chester, 1825. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 168.
C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, II, 1717. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P.
Neale, Views, I, 1818. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 102.
GAWSWORTH che Gawsworth New Hall
Mohun - Harrington 1707+
Built by Lord Mohun (d. 1712). Esate bought by the 1st Earl of Harrington. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GAWSWORTH che Gawsworth Old Hall
Fitton - Waithman med
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GAYTON che Gayton Hall
Glegg 1720+
Owned by the Glegg family since medieval times. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850,
58. Owned 1850 by John B. Glegg.
GOOSTREY che Blackden Manor
Kinsey - Hilditch 1620?
Kinsey family to ca. 1820; then Hilditch. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 154.
GREAT BUDWORTH che Belmont Hall
Smith-Barry - Leigh 1755
Built by J.H. Smith-Barry, designed by James Gibbs. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1850, 69. Owned 1850 by James H. Leigh. Large library.
HALTON che Hallwood
Chesshyre - Newton - Brooke 1655+
Rebuilt by Thomas Chesshyre ca. 1655. Sold in 1777 to Robert Newton; again in 1800
to the Brookes of Norton Priory. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
HANDFORTH che Handforth Hall
Brereton 1560+
Home of Sir William Brereton. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
HARTFORD che Hartford Manor
Milner 1810+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Now
owned by the Gas Board.
HAZELGROVE che Bramall Hall
Bromhale - Davenport 1590+
Now a museum. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. E.B. Dean, Bramall Hall. Stockport, 1977. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
I, 1852, 103. Morris, Seats, V, 1880, 19. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 89.
Contents sold July 9-14, 1923.
HENBURY che Henbury Hall
Jodrell - Brocklehurst 1750?
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 125.
HIGH LEGH che High Legh East Hall
Legh 1781+
Built by Thomas Legh ca. 1580. Rebuilt by Henry Cornwall Legh. Replaced Thomas
Legh's Elizabethan mansion. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 71. W. Watts, Seats,
1779.
HOLLINGWORTH che Hollyngworthe Hall
Hollyngworthe med
Demolished 1944. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 111. Owned 1850 by Robert de
Hollyngworthe.
HOOLE che Hoole Hall
Bunbury - Baldwin - Lister 1757+
Bought from Sir William Bunbury by Rev. John Baldwin. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1850, 46. Owned 1850 by John Lister.
HOOTON che Hooton Hall
Stanley med
Home of the Stanley family since medieval times. Owned by Sir Thomas Stanley
Massey Stanley - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. Replaced in
1770-88 by Sir William Stanley, designed by Wyatt. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. G. Ormerod, Cheshire, II, 1882,
414. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 51. Owned 1850 by Sir William M. Stanley.
W. Watts, Seats, 1779. Contents sold Aug 2-12, 1875.
HURDSFIELD che Hurdsfield House
Brocklehurst 1810+
Large library. Owned 1850 by John Brocklehurst MP. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1850, 123.
IRBY che Irby Hall
Glegg 1620+
Bought by Edward Glegg ca, 1660 and remained in the family till 19 cent. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
JODRELL che Jodrell Hall
Legh 1779+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
KERMINCHAM che Kermincham Hall
Mainwaring 1718
Demolished 1860. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
KINDERTON che Kinderton Lodge
Bertie - Lindsey 1680+
Built by the 2nd Earl of Abingdon. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
KNUTSFORD che Norbury Booths Hall
Legh 1745
In the Legh family since 1300. Built by Peter Legh to replace an earlier manor
house. Enlarged in 1845. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 66.
KNUTSFORD che Tabley House
Leicester med
Designed by Carr. Rebuilt ca. 1770. Owned by George Leicester, Lord de Tabley -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. Manchester University. C.
Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, V, 1771. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 40.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
KNUTSFORD che Toft Hall
Toft - Leycester med
Related to the Leicesters of Tabley. Owned by Ralph Leycester, M.P. - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 162.
G. Ormerod, Cheshire, I, 1882, 506. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 54.
LITTLE BUDWORTH che Oulton Park
Done - Egerton 1715
Built by John Egerton; designed by Vanbrugh. Altered by Sir John Grey Egerton
ca. 1816. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. Burned in 1926. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 97. E. Twycross,
Mansions, I, 1850, 106.
LITTLE LEIGH che Belmont House
Dutton - Gerard - Fleetwood - Leigh 1710+
Owned by Joseph Leigh - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829.
LITTLE MORETON che Little Moreton Hall
Moreton - Taylor - Ackers 1580+
Also known as Moreton old Hall. National Trust. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. R. Head, Moreton Old Hall.
Congleton, 1922. J. Nash, Mansions, IV, 1849. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850,
136. Owned 1850 by George H. Ackers.
LYMM che Dane Bank
Bodley 1800+
Bodley family. Now a hotel J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
LYMM che Lymm Hall
Domville - Molineux - Barratt 1580+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. G.
Ormerod, Cheshire, I, 1882, 580. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 77. Owned
1850 by James Barratt.
MALPAS che Cholmondeley Castle
Cholmondeley 1580+
Rebuilt in 1700+ (Vanbrugh); then again in 1801+. Owned by George James Horatio
Cholmondeley, Marquess Cholmondeley - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V,
1829. Owned by the Marchioness of Cholmondeley. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 18.
MALPAS che Hampton Old Hall
Bromley 1591
Bromley family till 19 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
MARPLE che Marple Hall
Bradshaw - Isherwood 1670+
Extended ca. 1750. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 40. G. Ormerod, Cheshire,
III, 1882, 842. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 108.
MERE che Mere New Hall
Brooke 1834
Burned in 1975. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 70. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1850, 67.
MIDDLEWICH che Middlewich Manor
Court - Rolt 1810+
Now a nursing home. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 151.
MIDDLEWICH che Ravenscroft Hall
Buchanan - Wade 1837
Built for William Buchanan. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 150.
MOBBERLEY che Dukinfield Hall [Lodge]
Daniell - Dukenfield - Astley 1620+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 43.
MOBBERLEY che Mobberley Old Hall
Mallory 1620+
Altered in 1686. Sold in 1900. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
MOLLINGTON che Mollington Hall
Blomfield - Feilden 1756
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 32. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 80. Owned
1850 by John Feilden.
MOORE che Moore Hall
Heron 1720+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MOSTON che Moston hall
Swettenham - Massey 1830+
Formerly home of the Swettenham family. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
MOTTRAM ST ANDREW che Mottram Hall
Booth - Wright 1753+
Bought by the Wright family in 1728. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 119. Large library.
Owned 1850 by W. Wright.
NANTWICH che Poole Hall
Massey 1817
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 127. G. Ormerod, Cheshire, II, 1882, 436. E.
Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 21.
NANTWICH che Reaseheath Hall
Wilbraham - Windsor - Tomkinson 1700?
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
NESTON che Ashfield Hall
Lyon 1820+
Built by John Hayes Lyon. Demolished 1948. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, mansions, I, 1850, 61.
NORLEY che Norley Hall
Woodhouse 1782
Remodelled 1845. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 127.
OFFERTON che Offerton Hall
Dodge - Wright 1710+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
OUGHTRINGTON che Oughtrington Hall
Leigh - Trafford - Dewhurst 1810+
In the Leigh family from medieval times. Now a school. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1850, 60.
OVER PEOVER che Peover Hall
Mainwaring - Wetenhall med
The Mainwaring line ended in 1797. The Wetenhalls assumed the name of
Mainwaring. Altered ca. 1810. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 123. E. Twycross,
Mansions, II, 1850, 50.
POTT SHRIGLEY che Shrigley Hall
Downes - Lowther 1825
Replaced earlier house. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Selections, 1851. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 213. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 114. Owned 1850 by Rev. Brabazon
Lowther.
POULTON-LANCELYN che Poulton Hall
Lancelyn - Green med
Lancelyn family since medieval times. Randle Green married a Lancelyn in 16
cent. Present house built ca. 1653. Enlarged 1846. Large library. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. R.L.
Green, Poulton-Lancelyn. Oxford, 1948. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 223. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 64.
POYNTON che Poynton Hall
Warren 1750+
Demolished and rebuilt ca. 1830. The seat of Lord Vernon. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
2nd Series, I, 1854, 106; II, 1855, 164. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 85.
POYNTON che Poynton Towers
Warren - Bulkeley - Vernon med
Remodelled ca. 1780. Owned by Alice Vernon, Lady Vernon - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd
series vol. V, 1829. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. Demolished in 1935.
PUDDINGTON che Puddington Hall
Massey - Stanley - Errington med
In Massey family till 1715. Then the Stanleys of Hooton. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions,
I, 1850, 69. Owned 1850 by Rowland Errington.
RIDLEY che Woodhey Hall
Wilbraham 1690
Totally vanished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
RODE che Ramsdell Hall
Dobbs 1720+
Owned by John Dobbs, the engineer. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
RODE che Rode Hall
Rode - Baker - Wilbraham med
Originally belonged to the Rode family. Then Sir Richard de Wilburgham (1250);
Wilbraham family. Modified 1752. Rebuilt ca. 1810. Owned by Randle
Wilbraham - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 129.
RUNCORN che Aston Hall
Aston 1668
Owned 1850 by Arthur Aston. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 47.
RUNCORN che Norton Priory
Brooke 1780+
Owned by Sir Richard Brooke - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. In
the Brooke family since 1540. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 171. G. Ormerod,
Cheshire, I, 1882, 682. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 44.
SANDBACH che Abbeyfield
Ford 1817+
E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 142. Ormerod, History of Cheshire, 1882, III,
99-100. In the Ford family from 18 cent. Rebuilt by John Ford in 1817.
SANDYMERE che Abbots Moss Hall
Cholmondeley - Delamere 1780?
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
SHOTWICK che Shotwick Hall
Bennet 1662
Bennet family till 19 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
SOMERFORD che Somerford Booths Hall
Swetenham 1612
Altered in 1817. In the Swetenham family since medieval times. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
SOMERFORD che Somerford Hall
Somerford - Oldfield - Shakerley med
Rebuilt ca. 1780. Owned by Charles Watkin John Shakerley - J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series vol. V, 1829.
SOMERFORD BOOTHS che Somerford Booths Hall
Swetenham 1612
In the Swetenham family since 1612. Large library built ca. 1615. E. Twycross,
Mansions, II, 1850, 101.
SPROSTON che Sproston Wood
Sproston 1827
Built by Samuel Sproston. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 216.
STAPELEY che Stapeley House
Folliott 1778
Home of the Folliott family. Remodelled ca. 1845. Now Council offices. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 156.
STOCKPORT che Woodbank
Marsland 1812
Built by Peter Marsland, a cotton manufacturer. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1850, 127.
STORETON che Storeton Hall
Stanley med
Earls of Derby derived from the Stanleys of Storeton. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
SWETTENHAM che Swettenham Hall
Swettenham - Warren 1670+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 230. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 133.
TARPORLEY che Arderne Hall
Done - Arderne - Alvanley 1600?
Demolished 1958. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
TATTON che Tatton Park
Egerton 1580?
Thomas Egerton, Lord Chancellor. Rebuilt ca. 1780; designed by Samuel Wyatt,
completed by Lewis Wyatt. Large library. Owned by Wilbraham Egerton, M.P. -
J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. National Trust. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 193. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 32.
THELWALL che Thelwall Hall
Pickering - Nicholson 1730+
Now a school. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. G. Ormerod, Cheshire, I, 1882, 746. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1850, 72.
THORNYCROFT che Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft 1750+
Now a conference centre. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 112.
TILSTON che Edge Hall
Dod - Wolley 1620+
Remodelled in ca. 1700. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 46.
TILSTON che Grafton Hall
Warburton - Stanley 1620+
Bought by Sir Peter Warburton in 1613; then passed to the Stanleys of Alderley.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. G.
Ormerod, Cheshire, II, 1882, 702.
TUSHINGTON che Tushington Hall
Vawdrey - Worthington 1700+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
TWEMLOW che Twemlow Hall
Booth 1670+
Altered in 1817. The Booth family was still here ca. 1820. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions,
I, 1850, 139.
UTKINTON che Utkinton Hall
Done med
Remodelled ca. 1700. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.
VALE ROYAL che Vale Royal
Holcroft - Cholmondeley 1580+
Much modified since Tudor times. Owned by Thomas Cholmondeley, Lord Delamere -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. Large library. Sold to ICI in 1947.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 18. G. Ormerod, Cheshire, II, 1882, 154. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 95.
WALLASEY che Leasowe Castle
Stanley - Grey - Egerton 1593+
Built by the Earl of Derby; then the Egerton of Oulton. Enlarged by Mrs Boode
in 1818. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 126. G. Ormerod, Cheshire, II, 1882,
474. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 55.
WEAVERHAM che Hefferston Grange
Heath - Frankenburg 1741
Now a hospital. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
WHITCHURCH che Marbury Hall
Poole 1810+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 264. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 17.
WILLINGTON che Willington Hall
Arderne - Tomkinson 1829
Formerly belonged to the Arden/Arderne family. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II,
1853, 127. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 123.
WILMSLOW che Fulshaw Hall
Finney 1684
Built for Samuel Finney, merchant. Owned by ICI. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WILMSLOW che Hawthorn Hall
Pownall - Latham - Leigh - Bower 1698
Built to replace the house owned by the Pownalls and Lathams. Bought by Ralph
Bower ca. 1800. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
WIMBOLDSLEY che Lea Hall
Verdin 1720+
Owned by ICI. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
WINCHAM che Wincham Hall
Legh - Townshend 1780+
Originally belonged to the Legh family. Acquired by the will of Hester Legh of
Adlington in 1780 by Edward Townshend. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 70.
WINNINGTON che Winnington Hall
Warburton - Pennant - Stanley 1778+
Built by Richard Pennant, 1st Lord Penrhyn. Acquired by the Stanleys of
Alderley. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1850, 105. Country Life, 54, 1923, 314.
WIRRAL che Willaston Hall
Bennett 1620+
Owned by the Bennett family until 1920. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WISTASTON che Willaston Hall
Bayley 1720+
Bought by John Bayley from the Sneyds of Keele. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WITHINGTON che Withington Hall
Baskervyle - Glegg 1790+
Demolished in 1958. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 80. G. Ormerod, Cheshire,
III, 1882, 718. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 99.
WORLESTON che Rookery Hall
Cooke 1810+
Owned by William Hilton Cooke. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
WRENBURY che Wrenbury Hall
Starkey med
Home of the Starkeys until 1920. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 138. E.
Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 22.
YEARDSLEY che Yeardsley Hall
Jodrell - Cotton med
Demolished ca. 1776. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. E. Gunson, Shallcross and Yeardsley Halls. Derby, 1905.
CORNWALL
ASSHE TORRE cnw Ward House
Reed - Harrison 1650+
Owned by Oliver Reed 1650. Rebuilt 1750 by John Harrison. Owned by Henry
Harrison 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
BAKE cnw Bake Manor
Moyle - Copley med
Fire ca. 1710. Rebuilt, with large library and MSS by Walter Moyle. Burned
1808. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820.
Vol. II.
BLISLAND cnw Levethan
Kemp - Thomas - Treise - Morshead 1750?
Passed from Sir Christoipher Treise to William Morshead. In 1820 owned by
General Morshead. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
BLISLAND cnw Manor House
Parker - Reynolds - Spry - Opie - Molesworth 1600+?
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Remodelled ca. 1750. Owned in 1820 by Sir Arscot O.
Molesworth. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock,
1820. Vol. II.
BLISLAND cnw Trewardale
Robyns - Browne - Collins 1773
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned by George Browne ca. 1800; passed to Rev.
John B. Collins by marriage. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
BOCONNOC cnw Boconnoc House
Grenville - Pitt 1710+
Built by Thomas Pitt, Governor of Madras; other wing built by Lord Camelford.
Large library. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey
of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II,
1853, 11. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 45.
BODMIN cnw Colquite
Marney - Peters - Hoblyn 1524
Built by Lord John Marney. Pulled down ca. 1820 and new house built. Owned 1853
by Deeble P. Hoblyn. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 125.
BODMIN cnw Lanhydrock
Agar 1620
National Trust. Disastrous fire in 1881. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque
Views, vol. V, 1866+. M. Trinick, Lanhydrock House, 1954. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 174. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 155. J.
Nash, Mansions, III, 1841.
BODMIN cnw Priory House
Gilbert 1805+
Built by Walter Raleigh Gilbert. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
BOTALLACK cnw Manor House
Ustick - Boscawen 1665
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Probably let in the 19 cent. Owned 1820 by Lord
Falmouth. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock,
1820. Vol. II.
BRADRIDGE cnw Bradridge House
Gewen - Symons - Penelarves - Prideaux - Tucker 1750?
Thomas Gewen, 1650s. Owned in 1820 by Benjamin Tucker. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
BUDE cnw Efford House
Durant - Arundell - Acland 1750+
Remodelled ca. 1800. Owned in 1820 by Sir Thomas Dyke Acland. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
CALSTOCK cnw Cotehele
Edgcumbe med
Little altered. Some enlargements 18 cent. In the Edgcumbe family for
centuries. N. Condy, Cothele, [1850?]. R. Gardiner, Cotehele, [1979]. J.
Britton, Cornwall Illustrated, 1832, 18.
CALSTOCK cnw Harewood House
Fowell - Foot - Bewes - Roberts - Trelawny 1620+
Owned by Fowells 1665; Foots 1710; Bewes 1800. Owned by Salusbury Trelawny.
C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol.
II. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 148.
CARDINHAM cnw Glynn House
Glynn 1808
Built by Edmund John Glynn. Large library. Burned 1819. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 241.
CARNANTON cnw Carnanton House
Noye - Willyams 1580+
Edward Noye ca. 1620; William Noye ca. 1630; passed to John Willyams. Owned in
1820 by James Willyams. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.F.O. Morris, Views, IV, 1880, 25.
CONSTANTINE cnw Trewardreva
Scott 1600+
Remodelled 1719. Partly demolished. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951.
CORNELLY cnw Trewarthenick
Gregor 1830+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. J. Britton, Cornwall, 1832, 44. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 178.
CRAFTHOLE cnw Lescawne
Smith - Deeble - Roberts 1680?
Owned by Nicholas Smith ca. 1680; passed to Rev Samuel Deeble (d. 1750); sold
to Erasmus Roberts ca. 1780. Owned by Coryton Roberts 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
CROAN cnw Manor House
Roscarrock - Hill - Hoblyn - Kirkham - Tremayne 1680+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned 1820 by Rev Henry H. Tremayne. C.S. Gilbert,
An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
CROWAN cnw Clowance House
St Aubyn med
Several remodellings. Owned by St Aubyn family since medieval times. C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
EARTH cnw Earth House
Earth - Bond - Connock - Inch 1550+
Owned by William Bond 1610. Owned by Miss Inch 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
EAST ANTONY cnw Thankes House
Serral - Jordan - Warne - Graves 1713
Passed to Phineas Jordan (d. 1690) 1688. Sold to Warne family; then Thomas
Graves. In 1820 owned by Lord Graves. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. Subsequently dismantled and moved to
Wrinkle.
EAST ANTONY cnw Wolsdon House
Wolsdon - Deeble - Boger 1770
Built by the Deebles. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
EAST LOOE cnw Waterloo Villa
Nicolas 1800+
Built by Major Nicolas ca. 1800. Large library. Owned by Nicholas Harris
Nicolas in 1820. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
EGLOSHAYLE cnw Pencarrow House
Molesworth - St Aubyn 1765
15 cent. house owned by the Pencarrows. Built by Sir John Molesworth (4th
Bart). The pine-panelled library dates from the 1860s, but the books are mostly
earlier. Still owned by the Molesworth-St Aubyn family. C.S. Gilbert, Cornwall,
II, 1820. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 58.
EGLOSKERRY cnw Treluddick
Baron - Saltren - Hurdon 1680?
Christopher Baron (d. 1710?); William Saltren (d. 1742); Peter Hurdon 1755.
Owned in 1820 by Peter Hurdon. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ETHY cnw Ethy House
Edgcumbe - Penrose 1740+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned in 1838 by Admiral Sir Charles V. Penrose -
D. Gilbert, The Parochial History of Cornwall, 1838.
FALMOUTH cnw Arwennack House
Killigrew - Wodehouse 1580+
Additions made in 1786. Owned in 1820 by Lord Wodehouse. N. Pevsner, Cornwall,
1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820.
Vol. II.
FEOCK cnw Trelissick
Daniell 1800+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned in 1820 by Ralph Allen Daniell. C.S. Gilbert,
An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J. Britton,
Cornwall, 1832, 42.
FLUSHING cnw Carclew House
Kemp - Lemon 1805+
Built by Samuel Kemp, completed by Sir William Lemon. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. T.K. Cromwell,
Excursions, 1824, 60.
FLUSHING cnw Trefusis House
Trefusis med
Rebuilt ca. 1750. In Trefusis family since medieval times. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 83.
FOWEY cnw Fowey Place
Treffry 1460+
Remodelled 1791; again 1817+. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951.
FOWEY cnw Menabilly
Rashleigh 1600+
Rebuilt ca. 1710-15; again 1780+. Huge mineralogy collection. N. Pevsner,
Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855,
149. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 40.
FOWEY cnw Treffry House
Treffry - Robarts 1580?
Sold by William Treffry to Sir Richard Robarts in 1620. Demolished ca. 1800.
C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol.
II. Also called Place House. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 39. J. Britton,
Cornwall, 1832. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848.
GORRAN cnw Caerhays Castle
Trevanion 1808
Built by Nash. Owned by John Bettesworth Trevanion - J.P. Neale's Views, vol.
I, 1818. Owned by Williams family since 1855. Montgomery-Massingberd, Field
Book, 1988. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 51. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
GRADE cnw Erisey House
Erisey - Boscawen 1620
Built by Richard Erisey; John Erisey (d. 1671). Sold ca. 1750 to Admiral
Boscawen. Owned in 1820 by Viscount Falmouth (Boscawen). C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
GWINNEAR cnw Lanyon
Lanyon 1500+
In Lanyone family since 1500. Several remodellings. Owned ca. 1800 by Capt
William Lanyon (d. 1818) - who travelled with Cook. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
HELLAND cnw Penhargard House
Opie - Hoblyn - Peter - Hooper 1620+
Built by the Opies. Sold 1657 to Thomas Hoblyn; bought by Samuel Peter. In 1820
owned by John Hooper. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
HELSTON cnw Bochyn Manor
Bochyn - Winslade - Mohun - Robinson - Hartley 1620+
Owned by Thomas |Hartley in 1820. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
HELSTON cnw Godolphin House
Godolphin 1550+
Remodelled ca. 1620. Seat of the Earls Godolphin. E.R. Delderield, West Country
Houses, I, 1968, 60.
INCEWORTH cnw Inceworth House
Champernowne med
Demolished ca. 1800. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
KEA cnw Kelliow
Gwatkin 1780+
Remodelled ca. 1850. Owned by Robert L. Gwatkin. Unoccupied in 1820. N.
Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
KILKHAMPTON cnw Stowe House
Granville 1580+
Demolished 1670; rebuilt 1680+. Last Granville was George, Lord Lansdowne (d.
1725). Demolished 1800. Replaced by a farm house. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. N. Pevsner, Cornwall,
1951.
LAMORRAN cnw Manor House
Chamond - Verman - Sparkes - Molesworth - Boscawen 1580+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Sparkes family from 1730; sold to Molesworths.
Owned 1820 by Lord Falmouth. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LANDRAKE cnw Wotton House
Wotton - Courtenay - Rouse - Blake 1600+
Bought from the Courtenays ca. 1610 by Rouse family. Francis Rouse 1656
(Provost of Eton). Sold to the Blakes. Ruined by 1800. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LANEAST cnw Tregeare House
Baron 1800?
Rebuilt by Jasper Baron. In 1820 owned by William Baron. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LANIVET cnw St Benet's
Courtenay med
In 16 cent. a Courtenay mansion. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. T.K. Cromwell,
Excursions, 1824, 166.
LANLIVERY cnw Pelyn House
Kendall med
In Kendall family since medieval times. Rebuilt ca. 1680. N. Pevsner, Cornwall,
1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820.
Vol. II.
LAUNCELLS cnw Launcells House
Chamond - Porter - Orchard - Hawkey 1580+
John Chamond (d. 1624); Richard Porter 1661; Orchard; Hawkey. Rebuilt by Hawkey
ca. 1800. Owned in 1820 by Joseph hawkey. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of
... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LAUNCESTON cnw Mount Madford
Piper - Lethbridge 1780?
Owned in 1820 by -- Lethbridge. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LAUNCESTON cnw Newport House
Phillips 1800?
Owned in 1820 by Thomas J. Phillips. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LAWHITTON cnw Hexworthy
Bennet - Prideaux 1780?
Owned in 1820 by Edmund Prideaux. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LELANT cnw Trevethow
Praed 1800+
Built by William Praed M.P. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LEWANNICK cnw Trelaske House
Trelaske - Upton - Lower - Addis - Archer 1670+
Sold by Thomas Lower in 1700 to John Addis. William Addis passed house to
Nicholas S. Archer in 1741. Rebuilt ca. 1810 by Samuel Archer. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LEWANNICK cnw Upton House
Upton 1750?
Demolished ca. 1810. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
LISKEARD cnw Treworgy House
Connock - Inch 1750+
Replaced earlier house. Nicholas Connock's widow survived him by 40 years.
Bequeathed to Mrs Arminel Inch. Owned in 1820 by Miss Anne Inch. C.S. Gilbert,
An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. N. Pevsner,
Cornwall, 1951.
LUXULYAN cnw Prideaux Manor House
Rashleigh 1530+
Rashleighs built a new home nearby in 1808. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951.
MARHAMCHURCH cnw Marhays Manor House
Pyne - Stafford - Rolle - Trefusis - Clinton med
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned 1820 by Lord Clinton - probably let. C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
MAWGAN-IN-PYDER cnw Lanherne
Arundell 1580+
Remodelled 17 & 18 cent. Became a convent in 1794. N. Pevsner, Cornwall,
1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820.
Vol. II.
MAWNAN cnw Penwarne
Penwarne - Bawden - Nowell - Ustick 1750?
Owned in 1820 by Stephen Ustick. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
MENHENIOT cnw Trenant
Carveth - Honey 1665+
Owned by John Carveth ca. 1665. Passed to Rev John Honey. Burned ca. 1810. C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
MENHENIOT cnw Trethew
Vaughan - Glanville 1600?
Owned by Vaughans ca. 1610. Owned by Francis Glanville 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
MEVAGISSEY cnw Penwarne
Penwarne - Coswarth - Arundell - Carew - Fortescue - Martin 1550+
John Carew ca. 1600; Arthur Fortescue 1640. Owned in 1820 by Martin family.
C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol.
II.
MOORWINSTON cnw Eastway House
Rouse - Martyn - Manning 1750?
Owned in 1820 by Miss manning. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
MORVAL cnw Morval House
Glynn - Code - Buller 1580+
Owned by John Buller in 1820. Remodelled ca. 1750. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J. Britton, Cornwall Illustrated,
1832, 48. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 85.
NEWLYN cnw Castle Horneck
Borlase - Stephens 1720+
Owned by John Stephens in 1820. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. P.A.S. Pool, The History of ...
Penzance - X.809/40712. P.A.S. Pool, William Borlase - YC1989.a.10526.
NEWLYN cnw Manor House
Arundell - Clifford 1660+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
NEWLYN EAST cnw Trerice
Trerice - Arundell - Acland 1572+
Owned in 1820 by Sir Thomas D. Acland. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 97.
NEWTON FERRERS cnw Newton Ferrers
Ferrers - Coryton - Helyar 1680?
Built by Sir John Coryton (d. 1739). Owned by Sir John Coryton (d. 1739).
Passed to Helyars. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. Library sold Dec 1-5,
1924.
NORTH TAMERTON cnw Ogbeare Hall
Levice - Michell - Welch - Owen - Call med
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned 1820 by Sir William P. Call. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
NORTHILL cnw Battens
Vincent - Darley - Rodd 1581
Built by Vincent family. Owned by Francis H. Rodd 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
NORTHILL cnw Trebartha Hall
Trebartha - Spoure 1600?
Demolished by Col Rodd ca. 1800. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
PADSTOW cnw Place House
Prideaux - Brune 1580+
Built by Sir Nicholas Prideaux. Remodelled 1810. In 1820 owned by Rev Charles
Prideaux Brune. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. Also known as Prideaux Place. J. Britton,
Cornwall, 1832, 31. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 170.
PADSTOW cnw Prideaux Place
Prideaux 1580+
Remodelled by Edmund Prideaux in 1750+. Again remodelled by Rev Charles
Prideaux in 1810+. Library. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 170.
J. Britton, Cornwall, 1832, 31.
PADSTOW cnw Saunders Hill
Rawlings 1820+
Built by Thomas Rawlings. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd
Series, II, 1825.
PELYNT cnw Trelawne
Trelawny 1580+
Given to Sir Jonathan Trelawny by Queen Elizabeth. Modified after fire ca.
1750. Orig. owned by the Champernowne family. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
Fire in 1750. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 148.
PENDARVES cnw Pendarves House
Pendarves 1780+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned 1820 by Edward W. Pendarves. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 203.
PENHELE cnw Penhele House
Grenville - Speccott - Sweete 1550+
Grenvilles 16 cent.; Paul Speccott 1636; Rev Charles Sweete. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 148. Country Life, 57, 1925, 484, 524.
PENRYN cnw Enys House
Enys 1680+
Built by Enys family. Owned in 1820 by Francis Enys. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
PENRYN cnw Tremough
Bloes - Worth - Hooper - Crow 1730+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. John Worth 1703. Owned ca. 1800 by Robert Crow, who
abandoned the house. Derelict by 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of
... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
PERRANUTHNOE cnw Acton Castle
Stackhouse - Praed 1790
Built by John Stackhosue. Sold 1810 to Buckley Praed. N. Pevsner, Cornwall,
1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820.
Vol. II.
PILLATON cnw Pentillie Castle
Tillie - Coryton 1680+
Built by Sir James Tillie. Passed to Coryton family. Rebuilt ca. 1780. Owned by
John Tillie Coryton 1820. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1780. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 151. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 130. J.
Britton, Cornwall Illustrated, 1832, 16.
PORT ELIOT cnw Port Eliot Priory
Eliot 1574+
Remodelled by John Eliot. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J. Britton, Cornwall, 1832, 23. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 232; 2nd Series, II, 1855, 136.
PORT ELIOT cnw St Germans Priory
St Germans med
Remodelled ca. 1802 by John Soane. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951.
PORT ISAAC cnw Tresunger
Mathews - Bond - Vyvyan - Arthur - Wymond 1660
Built by John Mathews 1660; Bond ca. 1715; Charles Vyvyan; William Arthur. Owned
in 1820 by William Wymond. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
POUGHILL cnw Bushill House
Bryant 1780?
Owned in 1820 by John Bryant. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
PROBUS cnw Trehane House
Williams 1720+
A rebuild of a 14 cent. house. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951.
PROBUS cnw Trewithan
Hawkins 1710+
Built by Thomas Hawkins. Library. Owned in 1820 by Sir Christopher Hawkins. N.
Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
PROBUS cnw Trewithen
Hawkins 1750+
Bought by Philip Hawkins in 1715. Rebuilt 17 cent. house; designed by Thomas
Edwards. Christopher Hawkins created baronet in 1799 remodelled the house;
designed by Sir Robert Taylor. Country Life, 113, 1953, 990, 1072.
RESTORMEL cnw Restormel House
Samwell - Sawle - Jones - Masterman - Gregor - Edgcumbe 1760+
Built around earlier house. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Samwell ca. 1600; Thomas
Jones ca. 1750; sold to William Masterman; sold to Francis Gregor. Owned in
1820 Earl of Mount Edfcumbe - probably let. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey
of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
SALTASH cnw Burrell House
Burrell 1621+
Wing dated 1636. Altered 18 cent. Owned 1820 by John Burrell. N. Pevsner,
Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
SALTASH cnw Ince Castle
Nosworthy - Morrice - Neale - Smith 1540
Rebuilt by Edward Nosworthy. Passed to Sir Nicholas Morrice 1703; the Pendock
Neale; Edward Smith in 1820. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. Country Life,
141, 1967, 592, 648.
SALTASH cnw Moditonham House
Waddon - Batt - Carpenter 1689
John Waddon (1689); Rev. W. Batt ca. 1700. Rebuilt ca. 1760. Owned by Charles
Carpenter from ca. 1800. - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. S. Jones,
Views, 1829.
SALTASH cnw Shillingham House
Buller 1613
Built by Francis Buller. Demolished ca. 1800. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
SOUTH PETHERWIN cnw Trebursey House
Gedy - Eliot 1600?
Owned by Sir John Eliot ca. 1635. Owned by William Eliot in 1820 - C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
SOUTH PETHERWIN cnw Tregoddick House
Tregoddick - Cock - Tremayne - Fanshawe 1580+
Owned by Nicholas Cock ca. 1665. owned by Robert Fanshawe in 1820 - C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
SOUTHILL cnw Manaton House
Manaton 1687
Seat of the manaton family. Demolished ca. 1800. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST ANTHONY-IN-ROSELAND cnw Trewince
Courtenay - Hobbs - Johns 1750?
Owned in 1820 by Johns family. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST AUSTELL cnw Penrice
Sawle med
In Sawle family since medieval times. Remodelled ca. 1740. Owned in 1820 by
Joseph Sawle Sawle. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST BLAZEY cnw Tregrehan House
Carlyon 1780+
Owned in 1820 by Thomas Carlyon. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 148.
ST BURIAN cnw Boskenna
Carthew - Paynter 1620?
Remodelled ca. 1750 by the Paynters who acquired the house in 1662. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 196.
ST BURIAN cnw Burnuhall
Noye - Davies 1750?
Bought by Davies family ca. 1800. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST COLUMB cnw Nanswhydden House
Hoblyn 1740
Built by Robert Hoblyn M.P. for Bristol. Large library and archives. Burned
1803. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820.
Vol. II.
ST COLUMB MAJOR cnw Trewan House [Hall]
Vyvyan med
Built by John Vyvyan. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. In 1820 owned by Richard
Vyvyan. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock,
1820. Vol. II. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 100.
ST DAYE cnw Scorrier House
Williams 1750?
Owned in 1820 by John Williams. Huge mineralogy collection. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. E.R.
Delderfield, West Country Houses, I, 1968, 133.
ST DOMINICK cnw Halton House
Rouse - Clarke - Blewett 1570
Sir Anthony Rouse 1570; Henry Clarke ca. 1650. Owned 1820 by Rev Peter Blewett.
C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol.
II.
ST ENDELLION cnw Roscarrock House
Roscarrock - Boscawen 1510+
Rebuilt ca. 1750. Owned by the Boscawens in 1673. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical
Survey off ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST ERTH cnw Trewinnard House
Trewinnard - Mohun - Arundell - Hals - Hawkins 1680?
Owned in 1820 by Sir Christopher Hawkins. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of
... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST EWE cnw Heligan
Tremayne 1603+
Owned by the Tremaynes from 16 cent. Rebuilt 1727. Rebuilt 1809. N. Pevsner,
Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST GERMANS cnw Catchfrench
Kekewich - Boscawen - Fortescue - Glanville 1580
Built by George Kekewich. Rebuilt ca. 1800 by Francis Glanville. Sold by Hugh
Fortescue 1728. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST GERMANS cnw Coldrinnick Manor
Trelawny 1570+
In Trelawny family to 1764; later owners changed their names to Trelawny. Owned
by Charles Trelawny in 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST GERMANS cnw Molenick House
Molenick - Scawen - Eliot - Trevanion 1600?
Built by the Molenicks; Scawens to 1720; sold to Eliot family; then to Sir
Nicholas Trevanion. Owned by the Earl of St German's 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST GERMANS cnw Tregonnick
Smith - Moyle - Copley 1580+
Owned 1820 by Sir Joseph Copley. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST HILLARY cnw Tregember
Penneck - Willyams 1760+
Remodelled by Charles Penneck, including a library. In 1820 owned by Rev
Humphry Willyams. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST IVE cnw Appledore
Trevenor - Glanville - Nattle 1700?
Owned by William Nattle 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST IVE cnw Bickton
Wrey - Eliot 1600+
Owned by Daniel Eliot ca. 1665. Demolished ca. 1790. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST IVE cnw Catson
Nattle 1750?
Owned by William nattle 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST IVES cnw Tregenna Castle
Stephens 1774
Built by John Stephens. Now a hotel. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 210.
ST KEVERNE cnw Lanarth House
Sandys 1810+
Owned in 1820 by William Sanndys. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST KEW cnw Skisdon Lodge
Bennet - Griggs - Clode - Braddon 1780?
Bought by Major Clode (d. 1807); passed to Henry Braddon. Owned by widow of
Henry Braddon in 1820. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST KEW cnw Trewane House
Nicholls - Glynn - Grylls 1690+
Built by James Nicholls. In 1820 owned by Rev Richard G. Grylls. C.S. Gilbert,
An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST MABYN cnw Tregarden Manor House
Beer - Barrett - Godolphin - Mitchel - Andrew 1631
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned in 1820 by John Andrew. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST MAWGAN cnw Trelowarren House
Vyvyan 1620+
Built by Francis Vyvyan. Owned in 1820 by Sir Richard Vyvyan. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J. Britton,
Cornwall, 1832, 41. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 149. T.K.
Cromwell, Excursions, 1824, 71.
ST MELLION cnw Crocadon House
Trevissa - Coryton med
Sold by William Trevissa to Sir William Coryton. Demolished when the Corytons
moved to Pentillie Castle. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST MERRAN cnw Harlyn House
Michel - Peter 1580+
Michel family to 1632; passed to Thomas Peter. Rebuilt 1634; again in 1780.
Owned in 1820 by Henry Peter. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST MICHAEL PENKEVIL cnw Tregothnan
Boscawen 1800+
Owned by Edward Boscawen, Viscount Falmouth - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818.
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. J. Britton, Cornwall, 1832,
24. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 7. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
ST MINVER cnw Trevelver House
Stone - Silly - Arundell - Yeo 1620?
Sold to Francis Arundell ca. 1670. In 1820 owned by William Arundell Yeo. C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST THOMAS cnw Carnadon
Bligh - Cloberry - Clarke - Bewes 1660?
Sold in 1690 by John Bligh to John Cloberry; 1715 sold by Nicholas |Clarke to
Bewes. A farm house by 1820. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
ST TUDY cnw Penvose
Nicol - Trehawke - Kekewich 1640
Built by Anthony Nicol. In 1820 owned by Samuel Kekewich. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
STANBURY cnw Stanbury House
Stanbury - Manning - Adams 1750?
Owned in 1820 by Sir William Adams, surgeon and oculist. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
STITHIANS cnw Trevales
Reed - Hocker 1790+
Built by Thomas Reed. Owned in 1820 by Thomas Hocker. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
STOKE CLIMSLAND cnw Whiteford
Call 1773
Little remains. Built by Sir William Call (also spelled Cale). N. Pevsner,
Cornwall, 1951. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. Pulled down by Sir John Call ca. 1780. Rebuilt.
Owned by Sir William Pratt Call.
TACKBEAR cnw Tackbear House
Gilbert - Harward 1710+
Built by Richard Gilbert; Gilbert family to 1752. Bought by Thomas Harward.
C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol.
II.
TEHIDY cnw Tehidy Park
Basset 1736
Built by John P. Basset (d. 1739). The Basetts were Lords De Dunstanville. C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 157. W. Watts, Seats, 1779. J.
Britton, Cornwall, 1832, 43.
TONACOMBE cnw Manor House
Kempthorne - Waddon - Martin 1580+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned 1820 by William Waddon Martin. C.S. Gilbert,
An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
TORPOINT cnw Antony House
Carew 1721+
In the Carew family since medieval times. An early Georgian rebuild. National
Trust. Reginald Pole Carew 1820 - C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ...
Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, I,
1854, 96. Antony House, Cornwall. London, 1963.
TORPOINT cnw Mount Edgcumbe
Durnford - Edgecumbe 1570+
Built by Sir Richard Edgcumbe 1570+. Enlarged 1770, when library added. Tudor
home of the Earls of Mount Edgecumbe. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views,
vol. II, 1866+. J. Britton, Devonshire Illustrated, 1832, 37. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 27. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, IV, 1729. [Anon]
A Walk round Mount Edgcumbe. Plymouth Dock, 1821.
TRECARREL cnw Trecarrel Manor
Trecarrel med
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951.
TREGONY cnw Tregony House
Pomeroy - Penkevil - Luxton - Boscawen 1740+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned by Boscawens since ca. 1660. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
TREMATON cnw Trematon Hall
Bennett - Edwards 1807
Orig. med. castle disappeared. Rebuilt 1807 for the Surveyor General of the
Duchy of Cornwall. N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned 1820 by Thomas Edwards.
C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol.
II. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 171.
TREREIFE cnw Manor House
Nicholls - Le Grice 1750+
N. Pevsner, Cornwall, 1951. Owned 1820 by Rev C.V. Le Grice. C.S. Gilbert, An
Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
TRURO cnw Polwhele House
Polwhele 1700?
Owned in 1820 by Rev Richard Polwhele. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of
... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
TYWARDREATH cnw Treveryan
Courtenay - Thomas 1705+
Bought by John Thomas 1700. Passed to Rev A. Thomson. Owned in 1820 by Henry
Thomson. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock,
1820. Vol. II.
WENDRON cnw Nansloe
Robinson 1734+
Built by the Robinsons, probably on sire of earlier house. Owned in 1820 by
Philip V. Robinson. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall,
Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
WENDRON cnw Trenithike
Seneschall - Hill 1580+
Michael Hill ca. 1620; Sampson Hill 1710. Owned by the Hills in 1820. C.S.
Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820. Vol. II.
WERRINGTON cnw Werrington House
Drake - Granville - Morice - Percy 1580+
Owned by Sir Francis Drake (nephew of the explorer); sold to Richard Granville
1642; Sir William Morice (d. 1671) 1651; 1st Duke of Northumberland, Hugh
Percy. C.S. Gilbert, An Historical Survey of ... Cornwall, Plymouth-Dock, 1820.
Vol. II.
CUMBERLAND
ALSTONBY cum Crosby Lodge
Kennedy 1820+
Built by David Kennedy. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.
ARMATHWAITE cum Armathwaite Castle
Skelton - Sanderson - Milbourne 1720+
Sold by Richard Skelton in 1712 to William Sanderson; thence to William
Milbourne, Recorder of Carlisle. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
ARMATHWAITE cum Low House
Aykeroyd - Ecroyd med
Rebuilt 1793. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
ASKERTON cum Askerton Castle
Dacre - Howard med
Added to by Thomas, Lord Dacre 1500-15. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ASPATRIA cum Brayton Hall
Lawson 1750+
Remodelled ca. 1800 by Wilfred Lawson. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BASSENTHWAITE cum Mirehouse
Spedding 1666+
Built by the 8th Earl of Derby. Passed to the Spedding family in 1802. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BASSENTHWAITE cum Orthwaite Hall
Browne 1675+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
BIGRIGG cum Springfield
Jefferson 1746+
Richard Jefferson (1704-79) a captain in the Virginia trade. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
BOOT cum Dalegarth Hall
Stanley med
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BOWNESS cum Solway House
Hodgson 1830+
Built by John Hodgson, M.P. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West, 1988.
BRIDEKIRK cum Bridekirk
Young-Thompson 1780?
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
BRIDEKIRK cum Dovenby Hall
Ballantine - Dykes 1760+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 188; 2nd Series, II, 1855, 147.
BRIDEKIRK cum Tallentire Hall
Fletcher - Partis - Browne 1780+
From Fletcher family to Partis ca. 1660. William Browne, 1776. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
BROADFIELD cum Broadfield
Oliphant 1780+
Bought by Lancelot Oliphant in 1793. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
BURGH-BY-SANDS cum Moor House
Stordy 1770+
Built on site of earlier house. The Stordy family there since ca. 1620. The
Stordys were a Quaker family. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West, 1988.
CALDER cum Calder Abbey
Leigh - Tiffin - Senhouse 1540+
Granted to Thomas Leigh. Bought by John Tiffin in 1730; thence to the Senhouse
family of Wigton. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
CALDER BRIDGE cum Pelham House
Stanley 1774
Built by Edward Stanley. First known as Ponsonby Hall. Designed by James Paine.
Still owned by the Stanleys. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West, 1988.
CALTHWAITE cum Calthwaite Hall
Dixon 1810+
Built by Thomas Dixon (d. 1846). J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
CALTHWAITE cum Scales Hall
Brougham 1580+
Altered 1724. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West,
1988.
CAMERTON cum Camerton Hall
Curwen - Cooke 1700?
Bought by Ralph Cooke of Joseph Curwen in 1719. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CAMERTON cum Ribton Hall
Ribton - Lamplugh 1600+
Bought from the Ribtons by Thomas Lamplugh ca. 1650. Rebuilt by Richard
Lamplugh, M.P. for Cumberland ca. 1710. Sold by the Lamplughs in 1722.
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
CARLISLE cum Bunkers Hill
Barnes 1776+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CARLISLE cum Harker Lodge
Ferguson 1816+
Owned by Richard Ferguson (1784-1860). J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CARLISLE cum Morton House
Chance 1810+
The Chance family owned Ferguson Bros., cotton spinning company. Owned by
Carlisle Corporation. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West, 1988.
CARLISLE cum Newbiggin Hall
Aglionby 1720+
Orig. a priory. Remodelled ca. 1820 by Henry Aglionby. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
CLEATOR cum Cleator Hall
Gale 1620+
Gale family of Whitehaven. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
CLEATOR cum Ehen Hall
Lindow 1840?
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CLEATOR cum The Flosh
Birley - Ainsworth 1800+
Owned by henry Birley of Whitehaven ca. 1800. Enlarged in 1837 by Thomas
Ainsworth. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
COCKERMOUTH cum Cockermouth Castle
Percy - Wyndham med
Northern seat of Lord Egremont. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
COCKERMOUTH cum Cockermouth Hall
Fletcher 1580+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
Demolished 1960.
COCKERMOUTH cum Hames Hall
Steel 1810+
Built by John Steel, M.P. Originally called Derwent Bank. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
COCKERMOUTH cum Tarn Bank
Fletcher 1810+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
COCKERMOUTH cum The Fitz
Bromfield - Senhouse 1600?
Seat of the Senhouse family since 1665. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CROSBY-ON-EDEN cum Crosby House
Saul 1810+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CROSBY-ON-EDEN cum Eden Grove [Hall]
Carruthers 1837
Built by painter Richard Carruthers. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 264. F.O.
Morris, Views, II, 1880, 63.
CUMREW cum Cumrew
Gill 1753
Built by John Gill. In the Gill family until 20 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DACRE cum Dacre Castle
Dacre med
Altered 1700 by Thomas, Lord Dacre, Duke of Sussex. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DALE HEAD cum Dale Head Hall
Leathes - Stanger 1577+
Now submerged. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 95.
DALEMAIN cum Dalemain
Hasell med
Many additions since 1600. Rebuilt ca. 1690. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. [Anon] Dalemain. Derby: English
Life, 1985.
DALSTON cum Borrans Hill
Wybergh 1810+
The Wyberghs moved from Clifton Hall in Westmorland ca. 1810. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DALSTON cum Dalston Hall
Dalston - Sowerby med
In the Dalston family since medieval times to 1761, when sold to John Sowerby.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DALSTON cum Hawkesdale Hall
Nicolson - Watts 1704+
Rev. William Watts married Mary Nicolson; John Nicolson. Now a school. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DALSTON cum Holme Hill
Holme - Summer - Salkeld 1780+
Much remodelling. Now a school. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
DALSTON cum The Oaks
Dalston 1750+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
DEAN cum Crakeplace Hall
Crakeplace - Spedding 1612
Built by Christopher Crakeplace. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
DEAN cum Padshaw Hall
Allison med
Seat of the Allison family 15-17 cents. Disappeared. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
DERWENTWATER cum Derwent Bay
Gordon - Woodford 1784+
Built by Lord William Gordon; George Woodford, 1834. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DISTINGTON cum Gilgarran House
Walker - Robertson 1809
Built by William Walker. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
DRIGG cum Carleton Hall
Atkinson 1790+
Built by Cuthbert Atkinson (d. 1816). J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DRIGG cum Holmrook Hall
Lutwidge - Lowthorpe 1780+
Merchants of Whitehaven. Charles Lutwidge. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
EDEN cum Eden Hall
Musgrave 1821
Redesigned by Smirke in 1821 for Sir Philip Musgrave, 8th Bart. Demolished
1934. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988.
EWANRIGG cum Ewanrigg
Christian 1638
Bought by Ewan Christian, 10th Earl of Milntown. Altered ca. 1780. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
FRIZINGTON cum Rheda
Nicholson - Dixon 1550+
Acquired by marriage from Mary Nicholson to Thomas Dixon. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
GLENRIDDING cum Glenridding House
Askew 1810+
Built by Rev. Henry Askew, Rector of Greystoke. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GOSFORTH cum Gosforth Hall
Copley - Benn 1680+
Sold in 1723 to Antony Benn. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
GOSFORTH cum Newton Manor
Steward 1835
Built by Anthony Benn Steward. Still in the family. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
GOSFORTH cum Parknook
Parker 1500+
Numerous alterations since 16 cent. Seat of the Parkers. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
GRANGE-IN-BORROWDALE cum Barrow House
Pocklington - Langton 1787
Built by Joseph Pocklington. Bought by Skinner Langton ca. 1810. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GREAT SALKELD cum Eden Lacy
Borwick 1834
Built for Robert Hudson Borwick, 1st Lord Borwick. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GREENTHWAITE cum Greenthwaite Hall
Howard - Halton med
Remodelled ca. 1650-60 by Immanuel Halton steward of the 6th Duke of Norfolk's
Derbyshire estates. Sold back to the Howards in 1795. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GREYSTOKE cum Blencow Hall
Blencowe - Howard 1590+
Built by Henry Blencow. Sold to the Howards (11th Duke of Norfolk) in 1802.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GREYSTOKE cum Greystoke Castle
Greystoke - Dacre - Howard med
Belonged to the Dacres in the 16 cent. Then passed to the Howards when Thomas
dacre's daughter Anne married Philip Howard, eldest son of the 4th Duke. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 142. T. Hearne, Antiquities, I, 1807.
GREYSTOKE cum Johnby Hall
Johnby - Howard 1660+
Bought by the Duke of Norfolk in 1783. Enlarged 1800+. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HAILE cum Haile Hall
Ponsonby med
Home of the Ponsonbys from medieval times. Present house is 1591, but altered
in the 18 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
HARECROFT cum Harecroft
Ainsworth 1810+
Now a school. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
HAYTON cum Hayton Castle
Musgrave - Hylton - Jolliffe med
Branch of Musgrave family. Several alterations. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HENSINGHAM cum Ingwell
Gunson 1810+
Built for Joseph Gunson (d. 1838). Now a school. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HENSINGHAM cum Summer Grove
Grayson - Spedding 1670+
James Spedding bought the house in 1761. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West, 1988.
HESKET cum Barrock Park
Graham - Powell 1750+
Extended by James Graham in 1791 when he bought the estate. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 85.
HESKET NEWMARKET cum Hesket Hall
Lawson - Wybergh 1660+
Built by Sir Wilfred Lawson, M.P. for Cumberland. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HOUGHTON cum Brunstock House
Saul 1828+
Built by George Saul. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.
HOUGHTON cum Houghton Hall
Ferguson 1817
George Ferguson. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
HOUGHTON cum Houghton House
Hodgson 1810
Large library. In the Hodgson family till ca. 1920. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HOUGHTON cum The Knells
Dixon 1824
Built by John Dixon - cotton mills in Carlisle. John Dixon's brother Peter
built Holme Eden. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
HUTTON JOHN cum Hutton John
Hudleston med
Added to by Andrew Hudleston in 1662. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Country Life, 65, 1929, 116.
HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST cum Hutton-in-the-Forest
Hutton - Fletcher - Vane - Fane med
Bought by Richard Fletcher from Lancelot Hutton in 1606. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Kip, I, 1715. F.O.
Morris, Views, VI, 1880, 11.
INGLEWOOD cum Inglewood House
Thompson 1780+
Built for James Thompson of Moresdale. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
IRTON cum Irton Hall
Irton med
Library in the Tower. Owned by Samuel Irton - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series
vol. III, 1826. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 36.
ISEL cum Hewthwaite Hall
Huthwaite - Swinburne 1581
Present house built by John Swinburne in 1581. Now a farmhouse. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ISEL cum Isel Hall
Leigh - Lawson med
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
IVEGILL cum Highhead Castle
Brougham 1744+
Built by H. Richmond Brougham. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
KESWICK cum Castlerigg Manor
Marshall 1832+
Built by John Marshall. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.
KESWICK cum Windebrowe
Spedding 1750+
John Spedding of Mirehouse. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West, 1988.
KIRKANDREWS cum Kirkandrews Tower
Graham 1560+
The Grahams of Netherby. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
KIRKLINTON cum Justicetown
Irwin 1780+
Thomas Irwin (1757-1832). J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
KIRKLINTON cum Kirklinton Hall
Musgrave - Appelby - Dacre 1600+
Bought by Edmund Appelby from Sir Edward Musgrave. Demolished? J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
KIRKLINTON cum Kirklinton Park
Patrickson 1822
In the Patrickson family till 1900. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
KIRKOSWALD cum Nunnery
Aglionby 1715
Built by Henry Aglionby, M.P. for Carlisle. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West, 1988.
KIRKOSWALD cum The College
Fetherstonhaugh 1550+
Bought by Henry Fetherstonhaugh in 1590 (College of Kirkoswald). J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
LAMPLUGH cum Lamplugh Hall
Lamplugh - Roper med
Remodelled in 1595 by John Lamplugh. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
LAMPLUGH cum Red How
Dickinson 1822
Built by Joseph Dickinson. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West, 1988.
LAMPLUGH cum Street Gate
Dickinson 1674
The Dickinsons of Red How. Built by William Dickinson. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
LANERCOST cum Banks Hall
Addison 1830+
Built by Thomas Addison, physician at Guy's Hospital from 1834. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
LITTLE SALKELD cum Salkeld Hall
Hodgson - Horrocks 1790+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
LORTON cum Lorton Hall
Dixon - Woodhouse 1663+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MARYPORT cum Netherhall
Eaglesfield - Senhouse - Pocklington 1550+
Acquired by marriage 16 cent. The Senhouses were the founders of Maryport.
Derelict. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
F.O. Morris, Views, VI, 1880, 23.
MELMERBY cum Melmerby Hall
Threlkeld - Thirkeld - Pattenson 1658+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MILLOM cum Ash House
Cross 1670+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MILLOM cum The Oaks
Postlethwaite 1810+
Remodelled from an earlier house. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West, 1988.
MORESBY cum Moresby Hall
Fletcher 1690+
Built by William Fletcher. Several changes of ownership in 18 cent. Now a guest
house. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
MORESBY cum Rosehill
Hartley 1780+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
MORESBY cum Roseneath
Lowther 1810+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
MUNCASTER cum Muncaster Castle
Pennington med
Altered by Sir John Pennington, 1st Lord Muncaster (d. 1813). Large library.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 114. F.O. Morris, Views, III, 1880, 17.
NAWORTH cum Naworth Castle
Dacre - Howard med
Ralph Dacre granted the castle by Edward III. Enlarged by Thomas Dacre ca.
1520. Passed to the Howards by marriage of Elizabeth Dacre. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls,
I, 1848. [Anon] A Historical and Descriptive Account of Naworth Castle.
Carlisle, 1844. R. Innes-Smith. Naworth Castle. Derby: English Life, 1984.
NETHERBY cum Netherby Hall
Graham med
Rebuilt ca. 1760, 1790, and 1833. Seat of the Grahams since medieval times.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988. The 18
cent. additions were by Dr Robert Graham. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 22.
Contents sold May 4-6, 1926.
NEWTON REIGNY cum Catterlen Hall
Vaux - Richmond - Howard 1577+
In the Vaux family since medieval times. Ended up with the Howards of
Greystoke. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
NICHOLFOREST cum Stonegarthside Hall
Forster - Robson - Stephenson - Holme - Sumner 1682+
Numerous changes. Forsters till 1733; the Mathew Robson; Stephenson (1742-61);
Holme and Sumner (1761-1804); then Lawson (1804-06); Charlton (1806-72). J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
ORMATHWAITE cum Ormathwaite Hall
Walsh - Benn 1750+
The Benn/Walsh family were created Lords Ormathwaite in 1868. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
ORTON cum Orton Park
Thompson - Watson 1839
Rebuilt on earlier site. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West, 1988.
PENRITH cum Bowscar
Harris 1800+
The Harris family of Brackenburgh. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
PENRITH cum Carleton Hall
Pattinson - Wallace - Cowper 1670?
Bought by John Pattinson ca. 1700. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
PENRITH cum Hutton Hall
Hutton - Gaskarth - Lonsdale 1500+
Sold to the Earl of Lonsdale in 1790. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
PENRITH cum Mansion House
Whelpdale 1750+
Built by Thomas Whelpdale, a Penrith attorney. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
PENRITH cum Skirsgill
Whelpdale - Parkin - Leeming 1795
Built by Hugh Parkin. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West, 1988. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, III, 1826.
PENRITH cum Tynefield House
Rimington 1805
Built by Michael Rimington, Penrith banker. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West, 1988.
PLUMBLAND cum Arkleby Hall
Thompson 1726
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
PORTINSCALE cum Derwent Bank
Pocklington - Malone 1784
Built by Joseph Pocklington. Acquired by the Irish judge Richard Malone, 1st
Lord Sunderlin. Known also as Finckle Street House. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ROCKCLIFFE cum Castletown House
Mounsey 1810+
Built by Robert Mounsey. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
ROSE cum Rose Castle
Episcopal Residence med
The residential seat of the Bishops of Carlisle. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West, 1988. J. Wilson, Rose Castle. Carlisle, 1912.
SCALEBY cum Scaleby Castle
Musgrave - Colville - Gilpin med
Home of William Gilpin. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West, 1988.
SCALEBY cum Scaleby Hall
Farrer - Fawcett - Allison 1834
Built by Sir Robert Allison, M.P. Formerly owned by Farrer and Fawcett
families. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
SEASCALE cum Seascale Hall
Ashburner 1606+
Altered ca. 1700. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West,
1988.
SEATON cum Seaton Hall
Askew 1563
Built by Sir Hugh Askew on site of a Benedictine nunnery. Remodelled 1810+.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
SEBERGHAM cum Sebergham Castle
Fletcher 1780+
Sir Henry Fletcher chairman of the East India Company. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
SEBERGHAM cum Sebergham Hall
Simpson 1700+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
SETMURTHY cum Higham
Hoskins 1800+
Now a school. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
SKIRWITH cum Skirwith Abbey
Yates - Parker 1774
Sold to the Parkers in 1822. Built by John Yates. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
STANWIX cum Rickerby House
Graham 1810+
The family were owners of the Carlisle bank of Graham & Co. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
STRANDS cum Wasdale Hall
Rawson 1829
Built by Stansfield Rawson. National Trust. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West, 1988.
THURSBY cum Crofton Hall
Croft - Brisco med
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ULLSWATER cum Hallsteads
Marshall 1815+
Built by John Marshall. Now a school. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ULPHA cum Duddon Hall
Millers - Rawlinson 1820+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WALTON cum Castlesteads
Johnson 1780+
Bought by John Johnson. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.
WAVERTON cum Hawkrigg House
Jefferson 1821
Built by John Jefferson. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
WETHERELL cum Corby Castle
Salkeld - Howard med
Rebuilt 1813+. Bought by Lord William Howard, third son of the Duke of Norfolk
temp. Henry VII. Owned by Henry Howard - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol.
II, 1825. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 35. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WHITEHAVEN cum Whitehaven Castle
Lowther - Fletcher 1600?
Bought by Christopher Lowther, 1st Bart. Rebuilt 1766+ by James Lowther, 1st
Earl Lonsdale. Orig. called Flatt Hall. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West, 1988.
WIGTON cum Highmoor House
Banks 1810+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WIGTON cum Wigton Hall
Matthews 1780?
Owned by Rev. Richard Matthews (d. 1846); rebuilt by him ca. 1810. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
WORKINGTON cum Clifton House
Watts 1824
Built by Richard Watts, J.P. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
WORKINGTON cum Workington Hall
Curwen - Christian med
Remodelled by Carr of York 1782+. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 149. J.F.
Curwen, Workington Hall. Kendal, 1899. F.O. Morris, Views, V, 1880, 57.
WREAY cum Scalesceugh
Harrison 1780+
Now a spastic home. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West, 1988.
WREAY cum Woodside
Losh 1800+
John Losh, High Sheriff (d. 1814). J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West, 1988.
WREAY cum Wreay Hall
Benson - Fletcher 1750+
Owned by Thomas Benson, the Duke of Portland's Cumberland agent. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West, 1988.
DERBYSHIRE
ALDERWASLEY der Alderwasley Hall
Lowe - Hurt 1600+
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, II, 1855, 99. Granted to Anthony Lowe.
Passed to Hurt family by marriage. Francis Hurt died ca. 1850.
ALFRETON der Alfreton Hall
Ormond - Babington - Zouche - Morewood 1620+
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, II, 1855, 94; III, 1855, 111. Owned by the
Morewood family since ca. 1620. Owned by William Palmer Morewood 1825.
ALTON der Alton Manor
Blackwall - Ireton - Mellor - Grey - Wilmot - Walthall 1580?
Sold by John Ireton to Henry Mellow in 1663. Sold 1670 to Anchetil Grey; 1747
by George Grey to Sir Edward Wilmot; 1845 by Sir Edward Wilmot to Peter
Walthall. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, I, 1854, 196.
BAKEWELL der Chatsworth House
Cavendish 1552?
Dukes of Devonshire. Extensive library. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. F.O.
Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. I, 1866. W. Cavendish, Catalogue of
the Library. London, 1879. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1855, 3. C.
Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, I, 1715; III, 1725. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
Books sold June 30, 1958; June 6, 19, 1974.
BARLBOROUGH der Barlborough Hall
Rodes 1583
Built by Francis Rodes ca. 1583. Owned by Cornelius Heathcote Rodes - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818.
BEAUCHIEF ABBEY der Beauchief Abbey Hall
Strelley - Pegge - Pegge-Burnell 1665+
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, II, 1855, 122.
BOLSOVER der Bolsover Castle
Cavendish med
Rebuilt 1616 by Sir Charles Cavendish (d. 1617), completed by his son William.
Ruined.
BRETBY REPTON der Bretby Park
Stanhope 1650+
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 103. Owned by the Stanhope
family, Earls of Chesterfield, since 1590. Rebuilt ca. 1650+. Owned 1855 by
GFeorge A.F. Stanhope.
BURTON-ON-TRENT der Drakelowe Hall
Des Voeux - Gresley 1750?
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 94. J. Tilley, Halls of Derbyshire, IV, 1902,
25. Contents sold July 14-17, 20-22, 1931.
CHESTERFIELD der Sutton Hall
Leake - Clarke - Butler 1720?
Leake family (1611); Clarke family (1736); Butler family (1805). Owned by James
Wandesford Butler, 19th Earl of Ormond - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Now a
ruin. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 243. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
DERBY der Kedleston House [Hall]
Curzon 1759+
National Trust. Designed by Adam. Library. Owned by Nathaniel Curzon, Lord
Scarsdale - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J. Tilley,
Halls of Derbyshire, II, 1893, 87. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
DERBY der Locko Park
Lowe - Drury 1670+
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. IV, 1866+. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 6.
EDNASTON der Ednaston Lodge
Kingdon 1650?
In the Kingdon family since ca. 1660. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views,
vol. IV, 1866+.
ELVASTON der Elvaston Hall
Stanhope 1760+
Rebuilt ca. 1760; designed by James Wyatt. Owned by Charles Stanhope, Earl of
Harrington - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, II, 1855, 138. S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+.
ETWALL der Etwall Hall
Gerard - Mosley - Sleigh - Cotton 1620?
Sold by the Gerards to Sir Edward Mosley 1641. Passed 1646 to Sir Samuel Sleigh
(d. 1679); then Rowland Cotton. Owned 1855 by Rev Charles E. Cotton. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 167. J. Tilley, Halls of Derbyshire,
II, 1893, 73.
FOREMARK der Foremark House [Hall]
Burdett - Allsopp 1780?
Large library. Rebuilt by Sir Robert Burdett. Owned 1853 by Henry Allsopp. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 197. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, V, 1771.
J. Tilley, Halls of Derbyshire, IV, 1902, 63.
HADDON HALL der Haddon Hall
Vernon - Manners med
F.H. Cheetham, Haddon Hall. Manchester, 1904. S. Rayner, History ... Haddon
Hall. London, 1836. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 50-55. S.C.
Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. J. Nash, Mansions, I, 1839. Seat of the Dukes of
Rutland. Owned by Sir George Vernon (d. 1635). Passed to Manners ca. 1640. J.
Tilley, Halls of Derbyshire, I, 1892, 5. K.H. Mantell. Haddon Hall. Derby:
English Life, [1957]; [1964]; [1970]; 1974; 1987.
HARTINGTON der Hartington Hall
Bateman 1525?
Bateman family to 1850. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 241. J. Tilley, Halls
of Derbyshire, II, 1893, 237.
MANSFIELD der Hardwick Hall
Talbot - Cavendish 1590+
Built for Earl of Shrewsbury. Acquired by the Dukes of Devonshire. Library.
[Anon] The History of Chesterfield. London, 1839. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II,
1853, 65. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848.
MARKEATON der Markeaton Hall
Mundy 1720?
Mundy family since 1537. Built ca. 1720. Owned by Francis Mundy, M.P. - J.P.
Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824.
MELLOR der Mellor Hall
Cheetham - Ratcliff 1680+
Built by Isaac Cheetham. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J. Tilley, Halls of Derbyshire, I, 1892, 151.
RENISHAW der Renishaw Hall
Sitwell 1650?
In Sitwell family since 17 cent. Owned 1854 by Sir Sitwell R. Sitwell. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 16.
SHARDLOW der Shardlow Hall
Fosbrooke - Sutton 1580?
Bought by James Sutton ca. 1810. Owned by his son, James Sutton, in 1852. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 98-99. J. Tilley, Halls of Derbyshire, IV, 1902,
115.
SWADLINCOTE der Calke Abbey
Harpur 1703+
Built for Sir John Harpur. National Trust. Library. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 107.
TISSINGTON der Tissington Hall
Fitzherbert med
Fitzherbert family since Henry V. Owned by Sir Henry Fitzherbert - J.P. Neale's
Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 91. S. Jones,
Views, 1829.
UTTOXETER der Doveridge House
Cavendish 1769
Built by Sir Henry Cavendish. Owned by Richard Cavendish, Lord Waterpark - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J. Tilley, Halls of
Derbyshire, II, 1893, 41.
WILLERSLEY der Willersley Castle
Arkwright 1700?
Burned in 1791; rebuilt. Owned by Richard Arkwright - J.P. Neale's Views, vol.
I, 1818. Contents sold June 7-11, 1927.
WINGERWORTH der Wingerworth Hall
Brailsford - Curzon - Hunloke 1726
Hunloke family since 1525. Improved by Sir Henry Hunloke (d. 1715). Rebuilt by
Sir Thomas W. Hunloke. Owned 1854 by Sir Henry Hunloke. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
2nd Series, I, 1854, 15. Country Life, 27, 1910, 162.
DEVON
BROADHEMBURY dev The Grange
Drewe 1610+
Built by Sir Thomas Drewe. Owned by John Rose Drewe - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd
series vol. III, 1826. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 67. S. Jones, Views,
1829.
BUCKLAND FILLEIGH dev Buckland Filleigh
Fortescue med
Rebuilt ca. 1750. Owned by John Inglett Fortescue - J.P. Neale's Views, Series
2, vol. I, 1824. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
Broadclyst dev Killerton House
Baring-Gould 1780?
National Trust. Baring-Gould collection. A. Acland, Killerton. 1983. J.
Britton, Devonshire Illustrated, 1832, 34.
CHUDLEIGH dev Ugbrooke Park
Clifford 1800?
Australian National University, Canberra. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque
Views, vol. II, 1866+. J. Britton, Devonshire, 1832, 102. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 150.
CREDITON dev Creedy Park
Davie 1580
Built by John Davie, Mayor of Exeter. Sir John Davie (1641); 1823 passed to
Col. Henry R. Ferguson [= Davie], owner in 1852. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 70.
DARTINGTON dev Dartington Hall
Champernoune 1430+
Originally the seat of the Dukes of Exeter. Acquired by Sir Arthur Champernoune
ca. 1705. Rawlin Champernoune (d. 1774). J. Britton, Devonshire Illustrated,
1832, 71. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 134.
EXETER dev Pynes
Northcote med
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 15.
EXMOUTH dev Mamhead
Ball - Vaughan - Hewett - Newman 1680+
Built by Sir Peter Ball ca. 1680; 1749 Aprice family; 1754 Wilmot Vaughan, 1st
Earl of Lisburne (d. 1800). Owned by General Sir George Hewett (d. 1840) - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 175.
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. III, 1866. Rebuilt in 1832. S.
Jones, Views, 1829.
HALDON dev Haldon House
Chudleigh - Chichester - Palk 1620?
Sir George Chudleigh (d. 1738); Sir John Chichestert. Several owners to Sir
Robert Palk. Large library with MSS of Hoker, Westcote, Risdon, and Chapple -
writers on Devon. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 172.
HAYNE dev Hayne House [Castle]
Hayne - Harris med
Owned 1853 by Christopher A. Harris. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 71-4.
KILMINGTON dev Coryton House
Warren - Tucker 1600?
Warren family to 1697; William Tucker (1697). Rebuilt in 1756 by Benedictus
Marwood Tucker. Owned by William Tucker - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 61. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
LUSCOMBE dev Luscombe House [Castle]
Hoare 1800+
Built by Charles Hoare; designed by Nash. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. J.
Britton, Devonshire Illustrated, 1832, 63. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
I, 1854, 228. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
MILTON ABBOT dev Endsleigh
Russell 1810+
Built ca. 1810. Designed by Jeffry Wyatt. Owned by John Russell, Duke of
Bedford - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. J. Britton, Devonshire, 1832, 55.
S. Jones, Views, 1829.
NEWTON ABBOT dev Ford House
Reynell - Courtenay - Wise 1620+
Built by Sir Richard Reynell ca. 1620. Courtenay family (1660). Owned by
Aylesford Wise - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls,
I, 1848. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
NORTH HUISH dev Black Hall
Fowell - Cornish 1780?
Built by Hubert Cornish ca. 1780. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 230.
OKEHAMPTON dev Oaklands
Savile 1820?
Built by Albany Savile, MP. Owned 1852 by Albany B. Savile. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 67. J. Britton, Devonshire Illustrated, 1832, 75.
PENNYMOOR dev Cruwys Morchard House
Cruwys - Sharland 1594+
In the family since medieval times. The library dates from 1682. Passed in 1804
to George Sharland. Rev George Sharland changed his name back to Cruwys. H.
Montgomery-Massingberd. The Field Book of Country Houses and their Owners.
London, 1988. E.R. Delderfield, West Country Houses, I, 1968, 46.
PLYMPTON dev Saltram House
Parker 1750?
National Trust. Built by John Parker and his son. An 18c house formed from a
Tudor/Stuart foundation. Rich 18c collections, including a library. W. Angus,
Seats, 1787. J. Britton, Devonshire, 1832, 52. National Trust.
POWDERHAM dev Powderham Castle
Courtenay med
Built by Sir Philip Courtenay, Earl of Devon. Owned by William Courtenay,
Viscount Courtenay - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Library. J. Britton,
Devonshire, 1832, 32. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
SOUTH MOLTON dev Castle Hill
Fortescue med
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+. W. Watts, Seats,
1779.
TIVERTON dev Collipriest House
Blundell - Winsloe - Hay 1780+
Blundell family; rebuilt ca. 1780 by Thomas Winsloe. Owned by James Hay - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. J. Britton, Devonshire Illustrated, 1831. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 242. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
TORRINGTON dev Stevenstone Park
Trefusis 1750?
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+.
WEMBURY dev Langdon Hall [Court]
Parr - Calmady 1600?
Calmady family since 1701. Owned by Mrs Calmady - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I,
1818. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 227. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
WEMBWORTHY dev Eggesford House
Wallop med
Wallop family, Earls of Portsmouth, and Lords Lymington. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+.
YEALMPTON dev Kitley House
Bastard 1570?
Bastard family. J. Britton, Devonshire Illustrated, 1832, 42.
WOODSFORD dir Woodsford Castle
Stafford - Strangways med
A farmhouse 1730. Ruined by 1850; then restored. The Strangways were Earls of
Ilchester. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Dorset, 1959, 50. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 223.
DORSET
ABBOTSBURY dor Abbotsbury Castle
Fox - Strangways med
One of the seats of the Earls of Ilchester. Also owned Melbury House, Redlynch House,
and 42 Belgrave Square.
ABBOTSBURY dor Abbotsbury Castle
Strangways
Library before 1850?
ANDERSON dor Anderson Manor
Tregonwell 1622
Built by John Tregonwell. In family to 1910. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Dorset.
BARNSTON dor Barnston Manor
Clavell med
Sold by Sir William Clavell 1623. Subsequent history? A. Oswald, Country Houses
of Dorset.
BERE REGIS dor Manor House
Turberville 1580+
Built by Thomas Turberville (d. 1587). Demolished 1850. John Hutchins. The
History ... Dorset. 1861.
BINGHAM'S MELCOMBE dor Bingham's Melcombe House
Bingham med
Bingham family from ca. 1220. Sir Richard Bingham (d. 1598). Library built ca.
1700. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset.
BLANDFORD dor Down House
Pitt - Smith 1660+
Built by the Pitts ca. 1660. Owned by the Smiths ca. 1850. F.O. Morris, Series
of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset.
1861.
BLOXWORTH dor Bloxworth House
Savage - Trenchard - Pickard 1608
Altered 18 cent. and 1820. Built by George Savage. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Dorset.
BRADFORD PEVEREL dor Manor House
Meggs - Purling med
Sold by John Meggs in 1770 to John Purling (d. 1798); George Purling. Owned by
the Meggs family from ca. 1570. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
BRIDPORT dor The Hyde
Hide - Hardy - Sherive - Downes - Gundry 1790?
Rev Sherive Rector of Bridport 1790. Owned by Joseph Gundry in 1865. John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
BRYANSTON dor Bryanston House
Berkeley - Portman 1780+
Built ca. 1780 by Henry William Portman. Owned by Edward Berkeley Portman, M.P.
- J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. wned by Henry William Berkeley Portman
1850. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius
Dorsettiensis, 1816. S. Jones, Views, 1829. A. Oswald, 1959, 175. Contents sold
Nov. 24, 1925.
CHALBURY dor Uddens House
Gundry - Greathed 1747
Built by Nathaniel Gundry. Sold 1795 to Edward Greathed. Remodelled ca. 1810.
John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset,III, 1868, 115.
CHARBOROUGH dor Charborough Hall [Park]
Erle - Drax 1660+
Orig. house burned in the Civil War. Owned by General Thomas Erle (d. 1711).
Passed to Henry Drax ca. 1730. Rebuilt by Sir Walter Erle. Added to by Henry
Drax ca. 1738. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Dorset, 1959, 142. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 166.
CHARMINSTER dor Wolfeton House
Trenchard med
Trenchard family from 1480. Semi-derelict by 1862. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Dorset, 1959, 60. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 209.
CHARMINSTER dor Wolveton House
Trenchard - Henning 1500+
Built by Sir Thomas Trenchard (d. 1505). Acquired by the Hennings ca. 1805.
Remodelled ca. 1820. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset, II, 1863, 60. S.
Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 209.
CHETTLE dor Chettle House
Chafin - Castleman 1810
Built by George Chafin. Sold 1846 to Edward Castleman. John Hutchins. The
History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 153.
CHIDEOCK dor Chideock Manor
Arundell - Weld 1450+
The Chideock family estate passed to the Arundell family in 1450; in 1802
passed to Thomas Weld (Catholic family). Many alterations and enlargements. H.
Montgomery-Massingberd, The Field Book of Country Houses, 1988.
CHILCOMB dor Chilcomb Manor
Bishop 1578
Built by John Bishop. By 1800 a farmhouse. John Hutchins. The History ...
Dorset. 1861.
CHILD OCKFORD dor Fontmel Parva
St Lo 1720?
Built by Admiral Edward St Lo (d. 1729). John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset.
1861.
CLENSTON dor Winterborne Clenston
Winterborne - De la Lynde - Morton - Pleydell med
Winterborne family from 1230. De la Lynde 1456. Rebuilt by Sir Thomas De la
Lynde (d. 1532). Mortons ca. 1560. Passed to Pleydell family. A. Oswald,
Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 53.
CLYFFE dor Clyffe House
Baynard - Sturt - Porcher 1620+
New house built 1820. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 45.
CRANBORNE dor Boveridge
Hooper - Brouncker 1570+
Owned by the Hooper family from ca. 1570 to 1750; sold to Henry Brouncker,
1750. Old house demolished ca. 1825 and replaced by an Italian villa. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 228.
CRANBORNE dor Cranborne Lodge [Manor]
Stillingfleet - Drax - Toulin - Tregonwell 1660+
Owned by Samuel Stillingfleet (d. 1661). Rebuilt ca. 1750 by Thomas Erle Drax.
John Hutchins, Dorset, III, 1868, 380. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset,
1959, 123. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 91.
CRANBORNE dor Manor House
Cecil 1520+
Enlarged 1620+. Robert Cecil was created Viscount Cranborne in 1604; Earl of
Salisbury 1605. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
DEWLISH dor Dewlish House
Baskett - Skinner 1680+
Rebuilt by Thomas Skinner who acquired the house in 1663 from John Baskett. A.
Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset.
DUNTISH dor Castle Hill
Foy - Shore 1760
Built by Fitzwalter Foy (d. 1781) near the old manor house. Owned 1810 by
Samuel Shore. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
DUNTISH dor Duntish Court
Churchill - Foy 1760?
Designed by Sir William Chambers. Formerly known as Castle Hill. C. Campbell,
Vitruvius Britannicus, V, 1771. J. Hutchins, History of Dorset, III, 1868, 708.
A. Oswald, 1959, 93. Built by Fitzwalter Foy. Foys acquired it from 1st Duke of
Marlborough.
EAST LULWORTH dor Lulworth Castle
Howard - Weld 1588+
Rebuilt in the 18 cent. Burned down in 1929. Owned by the Weld family since
1641. Owned by Humphrey Weld - W. Watts, The Seats of the Nobility. Chelsea,
1779. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, vol. IV, 1828. John Hutchins. The History ...
Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, II, 1855, 32. S. Jones, Views, 1829. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
DSorset, 1959, 127.
EAST STOKE dor Heffleton House
Fyler 1750+
Owned 1850 by John William T. Fyler. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset.
1861.
EDMONDSHAM dor Edmondsham House
Hussey - Fry - Bowers 1589
Owned by Hussey family to 1745 when the 3rd Thomas Hussey died. A. Oswald,
Country Houses of Dorset.
ENCOMBE dor Encombe House
Arundel - Culliford - Pitt - Scott med
Sir Thomas Arundel ca. 1558; then Culliford family to 1734, when the house was
pulled down by John Pitt; new house then built. Acquired by John Scott, Earl of
Eldon in 1807. - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. John Hutchins.
The History ... Dorset. 1861, 520. S. Jones, Views, 1829. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Dorset, 1959, 155.
FLEET dor Fleet House
Mohun 1602+
Built by Maximilian Mohun (d. 1612). Owned 1860 by Rev George Goodden. John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
FOLKE dor Folke House
Chafin - Jacob - Drax 1650?
Owned by Thomas Chafin 1661. Bought by Rev. E. Jacob ca. 1700. Owned by Drax
family 18-19 cent. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
FRAMPTON dor Frampton House
Frampton - Browne - Grant 1580+
Rebuilt by Robert Frampton. Owned by the Brownes since late 17 cent. John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset, 1861. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 69.
Passed to the Grants in 1833.
HANFORD dor Hanford House
Seymer - Ker-Seymer 1623
Owned 1850+ by Henry Ker-Seymer. Seymer family since 1599. John Hutchins. The
History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 94.
KINGSTON dor Kingston House
Grey - Pitt - Saunders 1591+
In the Grey family to 1650? Sold by Laura Pitt in 1698 to John Saunders. John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. By 1866 a home for poor widows.
LANGTON dor Langton House
Coker - Holder - Snow - Farquharson 1827
Coker's house ca. 1740 pulled down. Owned by Rev John Coker; sold to William
Holder; sold to George Snow; bought by James J. Farquharson 1800. John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis,
1816.
LANGTON MALTRAVERS dor Leeson House
Dampier - Garland 1750+
Enlarged by John Dampier 1808. Owned by John B. Garland 1850+. John Hutchins.
The History ... Dorset. 1861.
LIDLINCH dor Plumber House
Brune 1620+
Enlarged by Charles Brune ca. 1750. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset, IV,
1870, 189. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
LONG CRICHELL dor Critchill House
Napier - Sturt 1640+
Built by Sir Nathaniel Napier ca. 1640. In the Sturt family since 1720. Owned
by Henry Charles Sturt - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818.
MAPPERTON dor Mapperton Manor [House]
Brett - Morgan - Brodrepp - Compton med
Remodelled by Richard Brodrepp ca. 1661. The 4th Richard Brodrepp died 1774. A.
Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 79. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses,
1907, 125.
MELBURY SAMPFORD dor Melbury House
Sampford - Maltravers - Stafford - Strangways-Horner 1700?
Rebuilt by Thomas Strangways (d. 1713). Seat of Strangways-Horner family. MS
lists (1731-1848). BL Add. 51373A, 51373B. Alston, Handlist of Library
Catalogues, 1991. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 118. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 158. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907,
133. S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Views, II, 1880, 29. Part of library
sold May 14-16, 1962.
MERLY dor Merly House
Willett 1752+
Bought by Ralph Willett in 1751 from Windham Ash. Built new house near orig.
house. Enlarged 1772. Large library. Willett printed a cat. of his library in
1785. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Dorset. [Anon] Merley House and model museum. Derby: English Life, 1990.
MILBORNE ST ANDREW dor Milborne House
Morton - Pleydell - Morton-Pleydell 1580+
Remodelled 1729 by Edmund Morton-Pleydell. Demolished 1802. John Hutchins. The
History ... Dorset. II, 1863, 598. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
MILTON dor Milton Abbas
Tregonwell - Bancks - Strachan - Damer - Fletcher med
Sold to Joseph Damer, Lord Milton, and Earl of Dorchester, in 1753. Rebuilt in
1771+ by Joseph Fletcher. Owned by Lady Caroline Damer. - J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series vol. IV, 1828. Large library. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset,
1959, 108. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. Contents
sold Sep 12-15, 19-23, 1932. J. Nash, Mansions, IV, 1849. W. Watts, Seats,
1779.
MORETON dor Moreton House
Frampton 1740+
Old house rebuilt by James Frampton - his diaries survive. H.
Montgomery-Massingberd, The Field Book of Country Houses, 1988. J. Hutchins,
Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
NOTTINGTON dor Nottington House
Steward 1817
Built by Richard A.T. Steward (d. 1842), MP for Doreset. John Hutchins. The
History ... Dorset. 1861.
OVER COMPTON dor Compton House
Abington - Goodden 1620+
Sold by George Abington to Robert Goodden (d. 1764). In Goodden family to
1870+. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius
Dorsettiensis, 1816
PARNHAM dor Parnham House
Strode - Oglander 1530+
Built by Robert Strode. Remodelled ca. 1790. Strode family to 1764; John
Oglander, 1764. Enlarged by Sir W. Oglander, designed by Nash. Owned by John
Oglander 1764. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Dorset, 1959, 58.
PETERSHAM dor Gaunt's House
Glyn 1810?
Built by Sir Richard Carr Glyn - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. J. Hutchins,
History of Dorset, III, 1868, 244. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
PETERSHAM dor Petersham House
Morton - Russell - Glyn 1600+
Sold by Sir George Morton 1631 to William Russell. Sold 1785 to Sir Richard C.
Glyn. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
POXWELL dor Warmwell
Trenchard - Sadler - Richards 1625+
Owned by Sir George Trenchard (cp. Wolfeton House). Owned 1662-1674 by John
Sadler, the Orientalist. Owned by Richards family 1687-1806. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Dorset, 1959, 93. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 189.
PUDDLETOWN dor Athelhampton House
Martin - Brune - Floyer - Bankes - Long - Pole 1660+
Owned by Sir Ralph Bankes ca. 1660. Sold to Sir Robert Long 1665; Sir James
Long (d. 1691). Sold to George J. Wood 1850+. John Hutchins. The History ...
Dorset. 1861. Robert Cooke, Athelhampton, 1974. J. Nash, Mansions, III, 1841.
A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 65. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses,
1907, 3.
PURSE CAUNDLE dor Purse Caundle House
Long - Hoskins - Mews med
Acquired by Richard Long ca. 1460; Hoskins 1656; Peter Mews, Bishop of
Winchester 1684-1706. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 55. Country
Life, 134, 1963, 1340, 1406.
SANDFORD ORCAS dor Sandford Orcas House
Knoyle - Hutchings 1533
Built by Edward Knoyle. Owned by Knoyles to 1732. Owned in 1739 by Samuel Hutchings.
Let for next 140 years. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 75.
SHAFTESBURY dor Arundel House
Arundel 1550+
Built by Sir Thomas Arundel from Abbey ruins. Derelict by 1860. John Hutchins.
The History ... Dorset. 1861.
SHERBORNE dor Eastmont House
Eastmont - Mildmay - Fooks 1670+
Owned by Sir Henry Paulet St John Mildmay. Sold 1807 to Thomas Fooks. John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
SHERBORNE dor Sherborne Castle
Raleigh - Digby 1595+
Owned by Sir Walter Raleigh. Much added to after 1660. Owned by Edward Digby,
Earl of Digby - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. Owned by Simon
Wingfield Digby. Visited by Alexander Pope. S. Jones, Views, 1829. A. Oswald,
Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 130. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. J.
Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
SHERBORNE dor Sherborne House
Portman - Seymour - Toogood - Digby 1720+
Built by Henry Seymour Portman; then Henry Seymour. Sold ca. 1765 to Mr
Toogood. Bought by Lord Digby 19 cent. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset.
1861.
SHROTON dor Ranston House
Ryves - Baker 1758
Ryves family to 1781. Robert Ryves 1545. Bought 1781 by Peter W. Baker (d.
1814). Baker family to 20 cent. Owned by Thomas Ryves - W. Watts, The Seats of
the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 161. W.
Watts, Seats, 1779. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
SHROTON dor Ranston House
Ryves - Baker 1750?
Bought by Peter W. Baker in 1781 from Thomas Ryves. Large library. John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
SMEDMORE dor Smedmore House
Clavell - Mansel 1790+
Built by Edward Clavell. Enlarged 1820+. Passed ca. 1830 to Lt Col John Mansel
(d. 1863). John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Dorset, 1959, 162. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
STAFFORD dor Stafford House
Russell - Acton - Floyer 1610+
Remodelled ca. 1720. Owned by Richard Russell 1714; George Acton 1749; John
Floyer 1780. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset, II, 1863, 513.
STALBRIDGE dor Stalbridge House [Parl]
Boyle - Walter - Bayly - Paget 1600?
Owned by Richard Boyle, Earl of Cork, 1630 (d. 1643). Bought by Peter Walter
(d. 1745). Passed to Edward Bayly 1752. Owned 1820 by Henry William Paget, Earl
of Uxbridge, Marquis of Anglesey (d. 1854). John Hutchins. The History ...
Dorset. 1861. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
STALBRIDGE dor Thornhill House
Thornhill - Pynsent - Sage - Cree - MacMahon - Boucher 1620?
Sold by Robert Thornhill to Sir William Pynsent ca. 1680. Repurchased by Sir
James Thornhill ca. 1700. Sold by John Thornhill 1770 to Mr - Sage. Bought 1787
by John Cree; 1795 John MacMahon. Bought 1828 by William Boucher (d. 1836).
John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. III, 1868, 672.
STEEPLE dor Stepleton House
Pitt - Fownes - Beckford 1750+
Thomas Fownes 1654. Sold 1745 by Thomas Fownes to Julines Beckford of Jamaica.
John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Dorset, 1959, 159.
STOKE GAYLARD dor Stock House
Farr - Yeatman 1620?
Acquired 1690 by the Yeatmans by marriage with the Farrs. Owned by Rev H.F.
Yeatman, a Judge. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset, III, 1868, 686. J.
Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
STUDLAND dor Brownsea Castle
Benson - Waugh 1722
Converted to a house by William Benson. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset.
1861. S. Jones, Views, 1829. A. Oswald, 1959, 174. Contents sold June 13-23,
1927.
TARENT GUNVILLE dor Eastbury Park
Dodington 1718+
Designed by Vanbrugh. Built by Dodington. Owned by George Bubb Dodington who
succeeded to the estate in 1720. Created Baron Melcombe in 1761. John Hutchins.
The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959,149. C.
Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, III, 1725.
THORNCOMBE dor Forde Abbey
Rosewell - Prideaux - Gwyn - Miles 1649+
Originally monastic. Bought by Edmund (Edward?) Prideaux 1649. Passed to
Francis Gwyn ca. 1700. Virtually intact since the Commonwealth. Library in the
abbey refectory. Bought 1847 by George F.W. Miles. John Hutchins. The History
... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset. 1959, 113. John Roper,
Forde Abbey, [1965?] J. Hutchins, History of Dorset, IV, 1870, 528. J.F. Roper.
Forde Abbey. Derby: English Life, [1962]; [1968].
TURNWORTH dor Turnworth House
Twynihoe - Davis - Protheroe 1580+
Owned by Rev. Christopher Twynihoe (d. 1773). Mark Davis (d. 1832) ca. 1800.
Passed to Mark Protheroe in 1844. Sold 1846 to W.O.P. Okeden (d. 1868). John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset, III, 1868, 469.
TYNEHAM dor Tyneham House
Williams - Bond 1620+
Orig. house built 1583 by Henry Williams. In Bond family since 1683. Bought by
Nathaniel Bond. Owned by Rev William Bond 1820+; Rev John Bond, Vicar of Weston
(near Bath). Remodelled 1820+. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A.
Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 86. Bond family to 20 cent. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 76.
UPCERNE dor Upcerne House
Mellor 1610+
Built by Sir Robert Mellor (d. 1624). Remodelled ca. 1830. John Hutchins. The
History ... Dorset, IV, 1870, 156. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959,
96.
UPNEY dor Upway House
Gould 1570+
Owned by the Goulds to ca. 1850. Remodelled ca. 1750. John Hutchins. The
History ... Dorset, II, 1863, 844. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Dorsettiensis, 1816.
Also spelled Upwey.
WALTERSTON dor Walterston House
Howard 1586+
Built by Thomas Howard, son of 1st Viscount Bindon. Burned 1863. Medieval seat
of the Martins. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset, II, 1863, 620. S. Heath,
Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 117. J. Nash, Mansions, III, 1841. A. Oswald,
Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 89.
WATERSTON dor Waterston Manor
Newburgh - Marney - Howard 1700?
Library built early 18 cent. Rebuilt by Thomas Howard. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Dorset, 1959, 89. J. Nash, Mansions, III, 1841. J. Hutchins, Dorset,
II, 1863, 620.
WEST CREECH dor Creech Grange
Lawrence - Bond 1620+
Sold 1686 by John Lawrence to Nathaniel Bond. Owned 1850 by Rev Nathaniel Bond.
The orig. Lawrence house was built ca. 1530 by Sir Oliver Lawrence. Modernised
1739 by Denis Bond. Rebuilt by Rev Nathaniel Bond 1846. Library built in 1740.
John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Dorset, 1959, 84. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 65.
WEST KNIGHTON dor Lewell Lodge
Pount - Hawkins 1796
Built by Adair Hawkins, a London surgeon. Owned by Bisset Hawkins MD from
1850+. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
WIMBORNE MINSTER dor Deans Court
Hanham 1580+
The Baronetcy dates from 1667. Enlarged 1725. H. Montgomery-Massingberd, The
Field Book of Country Houses, 1988.
WIMBORNE MINSTER dor Kingston Lacy
Bankes 1672+
Built by Sir John Bankes ca. 1672. Owned by Henry Bankes - J.P. Neale's Views,
vol. I, 1818. Also known as Kingston Hall. Owned by Henry Bankes 1799.
Remodelled ca. 1820. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald,
Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 144. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius Doresettiensis,
1816. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 103.
WIMBORNE ST GILES dor Ashley House
Ashley - Ashleu-Cooper med
Also known as St Giles House. Revuilt 1651+. Remodelled ca. 1750. Owned by the
Ashleys, Earls of Shaftesbury, since medieval times. John Hutchins. The History
... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset.
WINTERBORNE CAME dor Came House
Meller - Damer 1750+
Rebuilt by John Damer. Bought from the Lellers by Joseph Damer (from Ireland,
d. 1736). John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Dorset, 1959, 158.
WINTERBORNE FARINGDON dor Manor House
Williams 1582+
Built by Sir John Williams (d. 1617). In the Williams family to 19 cent. John
Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
WINTERBORNE WHATCOMBE dor Whatcombe House
Pleydel 1750+
Built by Edmund Morton Pleydel. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861. A.
Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 163. J. Hutchins, Vitruvius
Dorsettiensis, 1816.
WINTERBOURNE ANDERSON dor Anderson Manor
Morton - Tregonwell 1622
Bought by John Tregonwell 1620. Designed by Inigo Jones. J. Hutchins, Dorset,
II, 160-62. S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 197. A. Oswald, Country Houses
of Dorset, 1959, 102.
WOOLBRIDGE dor Woolbridge Manor
Turberville 1580+
S. Heath, Dorset Manor Houses, 1907, 231. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset,
1959, 47-8. Acquired by Thomas Turberville ca. 1560. The principal Turberville
seat was at Bere. History obscrue after ca. 1710.
WOTTON FITZPAINE dor Wotton House
Rose - Drewe - Luttrell 1820+
Numerous remodellings. Owned 1850 by the widow of Francis Luttrell. John Hutchins.
The History ... Dorset, II, 1863, 274.
WOTTON GLANVILLE dor Round Chimneys
Wellman - Dale 1590+
Sold by the Duke of Marlborough to Dr Wellman ca. 1715. Sold to J.C. Dale in
1829. John Hutchins. The History ... Dorset. 1861.
WRAXALL dor Wraxall Manor
Stawel - Bampfield 1600?
Owned by the two families jointly to 1820. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Dorset,
1959, 99.
WYNFORD EAGLE dor Wynford Eagle House
Sydenham 1630
Owned by Sydenham family from 1545. Rebuilt 1630 by William Sydenham. A. Oswald,
Country Houses of Dorset, 1959, 100.
DURHAM
AXWELL dur Axwell Park
Clavering 1758
Built by Sir Thomas Clavering, designed by James Paine. N. Pevsner, County
Durham, 1953. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of
... Durham. 1834. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
AYTON BANK dur Ravensworth Castle
Boynton - Gascoigne - Liddel 1808+
Old house pulled down in 1808. Owned by Henry George Liddel, 2nd Earl of
Ravesnworth - F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. Rebuilt
by Nash 1846. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 62. Bought by Thomas Ravensworth in 1619. Owned by Sir Thomas
H. Liddel, Baron Ravensworth 1821. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834. F.O. Morris, Views, V, 1880, 17.
BARNARD CASTLE dur Ridley Hall
Davidson 1780?
John Davidson. Cambridge University.
BEAMISH dur Beamish Hall
Wray - Christian - Davison 1813+
Owned by Col. Wray 1651. Sold by George Wray to Maj. Christian 1671. Rebuild of
house ca. 1737+. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Morton J. Davison -
E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834.
BISHOP MIDDLEHAM dur Bishop Middleham Hall
Smeddle 1765+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Rev. John Smeddle in 1834. E.
Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834.
BLACKWELL dur Blackwell Grange
Allan 1700+
Enlarged 1722. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Large library. Built by George
Allan. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ...
Durham. 1834. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 40.
BLACKWELL dur Blackwell Hall
Neville - Ewbank - Allen 1810?
Owned 1852 by Robert H. Allen, FSA, High Sherriff. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 39.
BRANCEPETH dur Brancepeth Castle
Neville - Cole - Bellasyse - Tempest - Russell med
Numerous owners: Neville family (1398); Cole family (1640); Sir Henry Ballasyse
(1701); Earl of Fauconberg (17740; John Tempest (1776); William Russell (1790).
Owned by Matthew Russell, M.P. - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. N. Pevsner,
County Durham, 1953. S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Views, VI, 1880.
BRANDON dur Burn Hall
Brackenbury - Claxton - Peacock - Smith - Salvin 1821+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by John Smith (d. 1715). Owned by Bryan
J. Salvin in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ...
View of ... Durham. 1834.
CASTLE EDEN dur Castle Eden
Burdon 1786
Built by Rowland Burdon, the Elder. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by
Rowland Burdon, the Younger in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
I, 1854, 215.
CHESTER-LE-STREET dur Lumley Castle
Lumley - Saunderson med
Founded by Sir Robert Lumley. Large library of John Lumley acquired by James I,
then BM. Owned by Richard Lumley Saunderson, Earl of Scarborough - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. I, 1818. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 163. F.O. Morris, Views, IV, 1880, 9. [Anon]
Lumley Castle. Derby: English Life, [1953].
CROXDALE dur Croxdale Hall
Salvin 1760+
Built by General Salvin, the architect's father. Salvin family from 1474. Owned
by William T. Salvin in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
DURHAM dur Lambton Hall [Castle]
Lambton - Morton med
Also known as Lambton Castle. Rebuilt 1815 on site of castle dismantled by
William H. Lambton. Lambton family since medieval times. Owned by John George
Lambton, M.P. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 140. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. III, 1866.
Owned by Henry Morton in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834. S. Jones, Views, 1829. Library sold
April 19-22, 1932.
DURHAM dur Oswald House
Richardby - Wilkinson 1800+
Built 1800+ by Mr -- Richardby; bought by Thomas Wilkinson - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. I, 1818.
EGGLESTONE dur Egglestone Hall
Hutchinson 1815+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Hutchinson family from 1700. Owned by George
P. Hutchinson in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical
... View of ... Durham. 1834.
ELEMORE dur Elemore Hall
Baker 1750+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by George Baker in 1834. E. Mackenzie
& M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
ESH dur Esh Hall
Smythe 1687+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Smythe family from 1600. Built by Sir Edward
Smythe. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ...
Durham. 1834.
FELLING dur Crow Hall
Wylam 1750+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Thomas Wylam in 1834. E. Mackenzie
& M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
GAINFORD dur Gainford Hall
Cradock 1603+
Ruined by 1850. Restored. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Built by Rev. John
Cradock. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ...
Durham. 1834.
GIBSIDE dur Gibside Hall
Blakiston - Bowes 1603+
Remodelled 1805. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Built by Sir William
Blakiston. Passed to Bowes family in 1713. Owned by George Bowes M.P. E.
Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 57.
GREENCROFT dur Greencroft Hall
Hall - Clavering 1670+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Acquired by the Claverings in 1670. Owned by
Sir Thomas Clavering in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
HAMSTERLEY dur Hamsterley Hall
Swinburn - Surtees 1770+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Built by Henry Swinburn; completed by Anthony
Surtees, owner in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ...
View of ... Durham. 1834.
HARDWICK dur Hardwick Hall
Aske - Maire - Wytham - Burdon 1720+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Marquis of Cleveland in 1834. E.
Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834.
HARPERLEY dur Harperley Hall
Cradock - Pearson - Wilkinson 1580+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Built by Marmaduke Cradock. Owned by George H.
Wilkinson in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ...
View of ... Durham. 1834.
HEADLAM dur Headlam Hall
Neville - Brockett 1620+
Enlarged ca. 1720. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by William N.
Brockett in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ...
View of ... Durham. 1834.
HEBBURN dur Hebburn Hall
Carr - Ellison 1660+
Refaced 1790. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Cuthbert Ellison in
1834. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 238.
HEWORTH dur Heworth Hall
Salvin - Byerley - Milbanke - Watson 1700+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
HILTON dur Hilton Castle
Hilton - Musgrave - Bowes 1700?
Hilton family to 1746; Sir Richard Musgrave; Bowes family since ca. 1780. Owned
by John Lyon Bowes, Earl of Strathmore - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818.
HOLMSIDE dur Holmside New Hall
Hunter 1682+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Built by John Hunter. E. Mackenzie & M.
Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
HORDEN dur Horden Hall
Conyers - Burdon 1600+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Built by Christopher Conyers. Bought by
Rowland Burdon 1767. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ...
View of ... Durham. 1834.
HUNWICK dur Hunwick Old Hall
Burdon - Hutton - Eure - Neville - Reay - Spencer med
Medieval manor house. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Rev Robert
Spencer in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View
of ... Durham. 1834.
HYLTON dur Hylton Castle
Hilton - Musgrave - Brisco - Bowes med
Owned 1854 by John Bowes. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 60. S.
Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views, I, 1818.
LANGLEY dur Langley Hall
Scrope - Powlett - Lambton 1530+
Built by Henry, Lord Scrope. Ruined. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Ruined by
1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ...
Durham. 1834.
MAINSFORTH dur Mainsforth Hall
Hutton - Surtees 1720+
Sold to Robert Surtees in 1708. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by
Robert Surtees FSA in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
REDWORTH dur Redworth House
Surtees 1580+
Enlarged 1744. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Robert Surtees in
1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834.
RYTON dur Bradley Hall
Anderson - Hedley 1750+
Designed by Paine. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Anderson family from 1630.
owned by Robert Hedley in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
SEAHAM dur Seaham Hall
Milbanke - Stewart 1780+
Byron's wedding celebrated here. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by the
Marquis of Londonderry in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
II, 1855, 151.
SEDGEFIELD dur Sands Hall
Ord 1738+
Owned in 1794 by Ralph Ord. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953.
SHOTTON dur Shotton Hall
Thompson - Brandling 1780+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. In Thompson family since 16 cent. Passed to
Charles Brandling in 1756. Owned by Rev Ralph J. Brandling in 1834. E.
Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834.
ST HELEN AUCKLAND dur St Helen Hall
Carr 1625+
Enlarged 18 cent. by Ralph Carr of Newcastle, M.P.
STAINDROP dur Raby Castle
Vane - Neville med
Neville; passed to Vane family. Bought from the Crown by Sir Henry Vane. Owned
by the Neville family until 1569. Durham University. Owned by William Harry
Vane, Earl of Darlington - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. F.O. Morris,
Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 64. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
STAINDROP dur Staindrop Hall
Coffin 1620?
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Capt Coffin in 1834. E. Mackenzie
& M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
STANHOPE dur Stanhope Castle
Rippon 1798
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Built by Cuthbert Rippon. E. Mackenzie &
M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
STANHOPE dur Unthank Hall
Maddison - Westgarth - Hildyard med
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by - Hildyard in 1834. E. Mackenzie
& M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
STELLA dur Stella Hall
Tempest - Dunn 1580+
Modernised 18 cent. Designed by Paine. Library. N. Pevsner, County Durham,
1953. Owned by Mrs Bridget Dunn in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross,
Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
STOCKTON-ON-TEES dur Wynyard Park
Stewart 1750?
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. III, 1866.
STREATLAM dur Streatlam Castle
Bowes 1720
Built by Blakiston Bowes. Modified up to 1830. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953.
E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 58. [Anon] Streatlam Castle.
London, 1880.
TANFIELD dur Tanfield Hall
Dawson - Beamish 1670+
Remodelled ca. 1720. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. E. Mackenzie & M.
Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
WALWORTH dur Walworth Castle
Jennison - Esh - Hopper 1600+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Thomas Hopper in 1834. E. Mackenzie
& M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 98.
WASHINGTON dur Biddick Hall
Crofton 1720+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Nicholas Crofton in 1834. E.
Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834.
WASHINGTON dur Washington Hall
James - Musgrave - Washington 1620+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834. National Trust.
WEST AUCKLAND dur West Auckland Hall
Eden 1670+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Eden family since 16 cent. E. Mackenzie &
M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
WHITBURN dur Whitburn Hall
Pilkington - Williamson 1600+
Remodelled ca. 1800. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. E. Mackenzie & M.
Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
WHITWORTH dur Whitworth Hall
Shafto 1780+
Burned 1892. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Shafto family since 1652. Owned
by Robert Shafto in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical
... View of ... Durham. 1834. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 246.
WHORLTON dur Sledwick Hall
Poole 1580+
Medieval origins. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. A farmhouse by 1834. Owned
by Edward Poole. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View
of ... Durham. 1834.
WILLINGTON dur Willington Hall
Mills 1750?
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
WINSTON dur Westholme Hall
Douthwaite - Bacon - Musgrave 1606+
N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. Owned by Sir Charles Musgrave in 1834. E.
Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical, Topographical ... View of ... Durham.
1834.
WITTON PARK dur Witton Castle
Eure - Chaytors 1530
Eure family from 1530-1660. Then owned by Chaytors family. Owned by Colonel
Chaytors - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. S. Jones, Views, 1829. Contents
sold Nov 27-28, 1963.
WOLSINGHAM dur Bradley Hall
Bradley - Eure - Tempest - Bowes med
Remodelled ca. 1740. N. Pevsner, County Durham, 1953. In Bowes family from
1600. Owned by Thomas Bowes in 1834. E. Mackenzie & M. Ross, Historical,
Topographical ... View of ... Durham. 1834.
ESSEX
ABRIDGE ess Dews Hall
Lockwood 1740+
Enlarged by Richard Lockwood ca. 1740. Orig. founded ca. 1505. Owned by William
Joseph Lockwood - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. Demolished 1840.
Kentworthy-Browne, Guide, III, 1981.
ALRESFORD ess Alresford Hall
Hawkins 1720+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd series, I, 1854, 205.
AVELEY ess Belhus
Barrett - Belhus - Lennard 1530
John Barrett (1530); 1550 Nicholas Belhus. Owned by Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard
- J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions in Essex, I,
1825, 183. P. Morant, Essex, I, 1768, 78. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 34.
Contents sold May 8-11, 14-17, 1923.
BARKING ess Bifrons
Bamber - Gascoigne 1740+
Built by Dr John Bamber. Still in Bamber Gascoigne ownership. Kentworthy-Browne
[et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
BARTLOW END ess Waltons
Maynard 1730+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
BELCHAMP WALTER ess Belchamp Hall
Raymond 1620+
Rebuilt by John Raymond ca. 1715. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981. J.R. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 32.
BOBBINGWORTH ess Blake Hall
Clarke - D'Aeth - Capel Cure 1660+
Bought by John Clarke in 1709; demolished; in family to 1770; then bought by
Capel Cure from Sir Narborough D'Aeth. Library. Kentworthy-Browne [et al],
Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. Montgomery-Massingberd, Field Book, 1988.
J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 44.
BOREHAM ess Boreham House
Hoare - Walford - Tyrell 1728+
Built by Benjamin Hoare; sold in 1750 to Rev William Walford; bought by Sir
John Tyrell in 1800. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III,
1981.
BOREHAM ess New Hall
Ratcliffe - Villiers - Monk - Hoare 1573
Built by Thomas Ratcliffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex; bought by George Villiers 1st
Duke of Buckingham 1622; 1660 given to George Monk 1st Duke of Albemarle; 1713
bought by Sir Richard Hoare, the banker; 1737 passed to John Olmius. Now a
school. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
BOXTED ess The Lodge
Lefroy 1810+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
BRADWELL-JUXTA-MARE ess Bradwell Lodge
Dudley 1781+
A transformation of the former Rectory by Rev Sir Henry Bate Dudleu (the
"fighting parson"). Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses,
III, 1981. W. Angus, Seats, 1787.
BRENTWOOD ess Thorndon Hall
Petre 1591
New house built by Robert Edward Petre, 9th Lord Petre 2 miles north in
1764-70. Designed by Samuel Wyatt. Large library. Owned by William Francis
Henry Petre, Lord Petre - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide, III, 1981. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 66. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 163. J.A. Rush, Seats
in Essex, 1897, 175. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
BULMER ess Auberies
Andrewes - Greenwood - Meyrick - Alexander 1700+
Owned by the Andrewes family from 1700 to 1807; sold to C. Greenwood, who
rebuilt the house; sold to Col. Meyrick in 1833; then to Caledon Alexander in
1845. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 19. Beauties of England, I, 1787, 256.
CASTLE HEDINGHAM ess Castle Hedingham House
Majendie 1719+
The Majendies were Huguenot. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981.
CHELMSFORD ess New Hall
Ormond - Cromwell - Waltham med
Originall owned by the Ormond Family. Bought by Oliver Cromwell in 1651. From
1737 in the Waltham family. Owned by Lord Waltham - W. Watts, The Seats of the
Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 20. P. Morant,
essex, II, 1768, 14.
CHELMSFORD ess Skreens
Bramston 1728
Built by Thomas Bramston. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses,
III, 1981. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 86. J.A. Rush, Seats in
Essex, 1897, 148.
CHIGWELL ess Luxborough Hall
Knight - Hatch 1720
Built by Robert Knight. Demolished 1800 by James Hatch. Kentworthy-Browne [et
al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
CHIGWELL ess Rolls Park
Harvey - Lloyd 1600+
In the Harvey family since 1600. Large library. Owned by Admiral Sir Eliab
Harvey, M.P. - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Passed by
marriage to the Lloyds of Aston Hall, Shropshire. Kentworthy-Browne, Guide,
III, 1981. Country Life, 44, 1918, 172.
CHIPPING ONGAR ess Navestock New Hall
Waldegrave 1720+
New house built by 1st Earl Waldegrave. Demolished 1811. Kentworthy-Browne [et
al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
CHIPPING ONGAR ess Navestock Old Hall
Waldegrave 1544+
Still remains. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
COGGESHALL ess Holfield Grange
Osgood - Hanbury 1710+
Improved by Henry Osgood. His daughter married John Hanbury who carried out
further improvement. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III,
1981.
COLCHESTER ess Colchester Castle
Gray 1745
Charles Gray, founder of the Castle Book Society. Colchester Council.
COLCHESTER ess Layer Marney Tower
Marney - Tuke - Tryon - Corsellis 1525+
Begun by Henry 1st Lord Marney. Sold to Sir Brian Tuke; Sir Samuel Tryon, 1667;
the Corsellis family were Flemish merchants. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide
to Country Houses, III, 1981. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 103. P.
Morant, Essex, I, 1768, 409. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 123.
COLCHESTER ess Lexden Park
Mills 1825
Built by J.F. Mills. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III,
1981.
COLNE ess Colne Park
Bourchier - Maudit - Caldwell - Rookwood - Gage - Astle 1600?
1631 = Humphrey Maudit. Passed to Daniel Caldwell (d. 1634). Thomas B. Gage
sold in 1762 to Michael who sold to Thomas Astle [=Hills]. Owned 1854 by Robert
Hills. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 116.
COPFORD ess Copford Hall
Haynes - Harrison 1750+
Rev. John Harrison succeeded on the death of his cousin Hezekiah Haynes in
1763. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 112.
DAGENHAM ess Parsloes
Fanshawe 1580+
Demolished. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
DANBURY ess Danbury Place
Mildmay - Round 1700?
Remodelled 1832. After 1850 the home of the Bishops of Rochester. F.O. Morris,
Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. Kentworthy-Browne, Guide, III,
1981. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 35. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897.
DANBURY ess Riffhams
Spencer-Phillips 1817+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
DEBDEN ess Debden Hall
Chiswell - Vincent 1710
Rebuilt in 1795, designed by Richard Holland. Owned by Richard Chiswell, son of
the bookseller, ca. 1710. Owned by Lady Vincent, Widow of Sir Francis Vincent -
J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Kentworthy-Browne, Guide, III, 1981. J.A.
Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 63.
DENGIE ess Dengie Manor
Fanshawe 1700+
Remodelled 1820-30. In the Fanshawe family to 1929. Kentworthy-Browne [et al],
Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
DUNMOW ess Easton Lodge
Bourchier - Maynard 1593
Built ca. 1593 by Sir Henry Maynard. Owned by Charles Maynard, Viscount Maynard
- J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Burned 1847. Rebuilt. Kentworthy-Browne,
Guide, III, 1981. F.W. Steer, The Easton Lodge Inventory, 1637. Chelmsford,
1952. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, II, 1825, 110. J.P. Neale, Views, I, 1818.
J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 73. A. Sproule, Lost Houses, 1982, 128. P.
Morant, Essex, II, 1768, 431.
EARLS COLNE ess Colne Priory
Cawardine 1760+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats
in Essex, 1897.
ELSENHAM ess Elsenham Hall
Rush - Gilbey 1810+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats
in Essex, 1897, 78.
EPPING ess Wanstead House
Tylney 1720?
Designed by Colen Campbell. Owned by the Earl of Tylney - W. Watts, The Seats
of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. C. Campbell, Vitruvius
Britannicus, I, 1715; III, 1725. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, II, 1825, 62. A.
Sproule, Lost Houses, 1982, 261. Contents sold June-July, 1822.
EPPING UPLAND ess Copped Hall
Conyers 1753
Built by John Conyers on site of older house going back to 1540 - W. Watts, The
Seats of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. Altered by James Wyatt 1775-77.
Kentworthy-Browne, Guide, III, 1981. P. Morant, Essex, I, 1768, 48. J.A. Rush,
Seats in Essex, 1897. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
FEERING ess Prested Hall
Sherwood 1527+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
FINCHINGFIELD ess Spains Hall
Kempe - Ruggles - Ruggles-Brise 1585+
Built by William Kempe. Bought from Lady Swinnerton Dyer (nee Kempe) by Samuel
Ruggles. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 194. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897.
FINGRINGHOE ess Fingringhoe Hall
Darcy - Frere - Goddard - Rawston - Affleck 1580+
Modified in ca. 1660. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III,
1981.
GESTINGTHORPE ess Gestingthorpe Hall
Oates 1735
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
GOSFIELD ess Gosfield Hall
Wentworth - Knight - Nugent 1540+
Built by Sir John Wentworth. Bought by John Knight 1715. Robert Nugent built
the library ca. 1740. In 1807-09 occupied by the exiled Louis XVIII.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. C. Preston,
History, [1959?] J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 83. T.K.
Cromwell, Excursions, II, 1825, 171. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 91.
GREAT BRAXTED ess Braxted Park [Lodge]
Darcy - Whitcomb - Cornelison - Du Cane 1760+
Several owners: Thomas Darcy [1620]; Whitcomb [1692]; Du Cane [1751].
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 153. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 44.
J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 49.
GREAT COGGESHALL ess Marks Hall
Honywood 1609+
Built by Robert Honywood. Modified ca. 1755. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide
to Country Houses, III, 1981.
GREAT HORKSLEY ess Horksley Park
Scrope - Danby - Weston - Gibbs - Rowley - Harrold - Kelso med
Bought 1639 by William Gibbs; Samuel Gibbs (d. 1692). Bought by P. Harrold
1820. Sold 1841 to Edward J.F. Kelso. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I,
1854, 247. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 111.
GREAT MAPLESTEAD ess Dynes Hall
Deane - Guyon - Sperling 1580+
Built by William Deane [Dyne family]. Rebuilt ca. 1670 by Sir Mark Guyon (d.
1690). Bought 1765 by Henry Sperling. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 69.
J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 69. P. Morant, Essex, II, 1768, 276.
GREAT SALING ess Saling Hall
Maxey - Carter - Raymond - Goodrich 1570+
Bought by Martin Carter in 1665. Sold to the Raymonds in 1717. Remodelled 1790.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
GREAT WALTHAM ess Langleys
Everard - Tufnell 1620+
Built by Hugh Everard. Bought by Samuel Tufnell 1710. Building records in Essex
RO. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 130. P. Morant, Essex, II, 1768, 88. J.A.
Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 119.
GREAT WARLEY ess Boyles Court
Lescher 1776
Now a school. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
GREAT YELDHAM ess Spaynes Hall
Symonds - Muilman - Way 1600+
Owned by various families. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses,
III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 152.
GREAT YELDHAM ess Spencers
Bateman 1750+
Remodelled by Dowager Viscountess Bateman, daughter of the 3rd Earl of
Sunderland. Called Spencer Grange in 19 cent. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide
to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 154.
HARLOW ess Hallingbury Place
Houblon 1771
Owned by John Archer Houblon - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Demolished
1922. Kentworthy-Browne, Guide, III, 1981.
HATFIELD BROAD OAK ess Barrington Hall
Barrington 1740+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. T.K. Cromwell,
Excursions, II, 1825, 87. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897.
HATFIELD BROAD OAK ess Down Hall
Harley - Prior - Selwyn 1670+
Given by Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford to the poet Matthew Prior.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. Passed to Selwyn
family ca. 1780. Owned in 1818 by Charles Ibbetson Selwyn - Neale's Views, I,
1818. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 65.
HATFIELD PEVEREL ess Berwick Place
Johnson - Townshend 1830
Built by A. Johnson. Owned 1854 by Rev C.G. Gretton Townshend. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd series, I, 1854, 68.
HATFIELD PEVEREL ess Hatfield Priory
Leigh - Alleyn - Wright 1768+
Bought by John Wright in 1764, who then built a new house 200 yards south.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. T.K. Cromwell,
Excursions, II, 1825, 87.
HIGH ONGAR ess Forest Hall
Stane - Bramston-Stane 1700+
In the Stane family from 1562. The old house was replaced in 1845.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats
in Essex, 1897, 85.
HORNCHURCH ess Bretons
Austin - Hopkins - Dare - Hall-Dare 1680+
John Austin [1680]; John Hopkins [1742]; John Dare [1772]. Kentworthy-Browne
[et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
HORNCHURCH ess Nelmes
Naunton - Webster 1620+
Owned by the Nauntons 1620-1700; the Websters of Copped Hall 1700-1780.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
ILFORD ess Cranbrook
Moffat - Raikes - Dare - Hall-Dare 1720?
Owned by Andrew Moffat [1763]; Robert Raikes [1796]; Dares [1806].
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
ILFORD ess Valentines
Surnam - Raymond 1710+
Owned by Robert Surnam (1724-54); rebuilding by Sir Charles Raymond ca. 1769.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
INGATESTONE ess Ingatestone Hall
Petre 1548+
The Petre seat was Thorndon Hall. Partly demolished in 1790. Kentworthy-Browne
[et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. [Anon] Introduction to Ingatestone
Hall, 1953. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 127.
INGATESTONE ess Jericho
Smyth - Ackworth 1520+
Granted by Henry VIII to John Smyth. New house built ca. 1720. J.A. Rush, Seats
in Essex, 1897, 115.
INGATESTONE ess The Hyde
Brand - Brand-Hollis - Disney 1720+
Rebuilt by John Brand who bought the estate in 1718. Bequeathed to Rev John
Disney. The marbles went to the Fitzwilliam Museum. Kentworthy-Browne [et al],
Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
KELVEDON ess Felix Hall
Western 1720+
Demolished. The Gothic library is now at Monreith in Wigtownshire.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. T.K. Cromwell,
Excursions, I, 1825, 47. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 83.
KELVEDON HATCH ess Brizes
Glassock - Dolby 1722+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
KELVEDON HATCH ess Kelvedon Hall
Wright 1750+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 85. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 117.
LANGFORD ess Langford Grove
Wescombe - Byron 1750+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
LATTON ess Marks Hall
Arkwright - Gilbey 1810+
Owned by Sir Richard Arkwright. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 33. J.A. Rush, Seats in
Essex, 1897, 128.
LEYTON ess Great House
Tench - Oliver 1712+
Built by Sir Fisher Tench. Sold to Thomas Oliver in 1758. Demolished.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
LEYTON ess Leyton Grange
Gansel - Blaydon - Brassey - Lane 1720
Built by David Gansel on site of the old Grange. Numerous changes in ownership:
John Blaydon, Governor of Maryland; Nathaniel Brassey; Thomas Lane.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. C. Campbell,
Vitruvius Britannicus, III, 1725.
LISTON ess Lyston Hall
Campbell - Campbell-Lambert 1730+
Bought by William Campbell in 1737. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981.
LITTLE BIRCH ess Birch Hall
Round 1728+
Earlier house burned in Civil War (owned byTendrings and Goldrings). Acquired
in 1726 by James Round. Demolished 1845. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 40.
LITTLE BURSTEAD ess Stockwell Hall
Savile 1750+
Remodelling of an earlier house. The seat of the Earls of Mexborough.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
LITTLE LEIGHS ess Leez Priory
Rich - Montagu 1550+
Built by Lord Rich. Pulled down in 1753. The Richs were Earls of Warwick.
Passed to the Montagus, Earls of Manchester 1768. Owned by Guy's Hospital -
most demolished. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, II, 1825, 157.
MARGARETTING ess Coptford Hall
Holden 1756+
Built by Richard Holden. Demolished in 1850. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide
to Country Houses, III, 1981.
MISTLEY ess Mistley Hall
Rigby 1720+
Modified by Adam for Richard Rigby. Demolished in 1835. Kentworthy-Browne [et
al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825,
116.
MOULSHAM ess Moulsham Hall
Mildmay 1730+
Rebuilt by Benjamin Mildmay. Building records in Essex RO. Demolished 1816.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. C. Campbell, Vitruvius
Britannicus, IV, 1767. P. Morant, Essex, II, 1768, 2.
NAZEING ess Nazeing Park
Palmer 1814
Now a school. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
NEWPORT ess Shortgrove
O'Brien - Smith - Butler 1712+
Belonged to the Earls of Thomond. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 146.
QUENDON ess Quendon Hall
Newman - Turner - Maurice - Cranmer 1580+
Built by Thomas Newman. Remodelled ca. 1680 by Thomas Turner. Sold to John
Maurice 1717; Henry Cranmer 1741. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country
Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 134. Contents sold July
25-28, 1906.
RICKLING ess Rickling Hall
Tebbett 1500+
Mostly ruined. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
RIVENHALL ess Rivenhall Place
Western 1750+
Landscaped by Repton in 1780 for Charles Western. Kentworthy-Browne [et al],
Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 45. J.A.
Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 137.
ROMFORD ess Dagnam Park
Wright - Carteret - Muilman - Neave 1660+
Now known as Dagnams. Built by Sir Henry Wright. Extended by Edward Carteret
ca. 1735. Owned 1749-72 by Henry Muilman. Sold to Sir Richard Neave in 1772.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. T.K. Cromwell,
Excursions, I, 1825, 251.
ROMFORD ess Gidea Hall
Cooke - Eyles - Benyon 1520+
Replaced in 1725 by Sir John Eyles. Sold in 1745 to Richard Benyon, who
enlarged it ca. 1776. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III,
1981. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 171.
ROMFORD ess Hare Hall
Wallinger - Severn 1770+
Built by John Wallinger. Owned by Benjamin Severn - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I,
1818. Kentworthy-Browne, Guide, III, 1981. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. T.K.
Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 170.
ROMFORD ess Stubbers
Coys - Russell - Branfill - Champion 1600+
Altered 1680+. Demolished 1960. Kentworth-Browne [et al], Guide, III, 1981.
Family seat of the Champion, Branfill, and Russell families. Colchester PL.
Check names.
SHENFIELD ess Shenfield Place
Vaughan 1689
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
SOUTH WEALD ess Weald Hall
Brown - Smith - Tower 1550+
Rebuilt in 1730+ by Hugh Smith (d. 1743). Interior changes in 1778.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats
in Essex, 1897, 182. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I, 1825, 169.
ST OSYTH'S ess St Osyth's Priory
D'Arcy - Rochford - Nassau 1550+
After the D'Arcys came the Earls of Rochford; passed to the Nassau family in
1830. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. S.S. De
Chair, St Osyth's Priory. Derby: English Life, [1956]; [1966]. S.C. Hall,
Baronial Halls, I, 1848. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 139.
STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET ess Stansted Hall
Middleton - Heath 1620+
Owned by the Middletons 1615-1710; the Heaths 1710-1818. Kentworthy-Browne [et
al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
STAPLEFORD ABBOTS ess Albyns
Wood - Abdy 1620+
Bought by Sir Robert Abdy in 1654. Remodelled 1754. Kentworthy-Browne [et al],
Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 17. Sale
of contents 1926. [Anon] Essex: a new and complete History, IV, 1771, 33.
STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD ess Bower Hall
Bendish - Anderson - Stephens 1720?
Demolished. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. New
and Complete History of Kent, II, 1769, 258.
STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD ess Moyns Park
Moyne - Gent 1580+
In the Gent family to 1879. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses,
III, 1981. Country Life, 70, 1931, 592. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 132.
TERLING ess Terling Place
Strutt 1778+
Library. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
THAXTED ess Horham Hall
Cutte - Smith 1510+
Built by Sir John Cutte. The house was visited by Leland. Sold in 1617 by Sir
William Smith of Hill Hall. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses,
III, 1981. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, II, 1825, 122. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls,
I, 1848. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 107. Contents sold Oct 4, 1982.
THEYDON MOUNT ess Hill Hall
Smith 1560+
Built by Sir Thomas Smith Secretary of State to Edward VI. Owned by Sir Thomas
Smythe - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. Kentworthy-Browne, Guide,
III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 103. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
Contents sold July 22+, 1925.
UGLEY ess Orford House
Russell 1700+
Built by Edward Russell, Earl of Orford. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to
Country Houses, III, 1981.
UPMINSTER ess Upminster Hall
Branfill 1590+
Owned by 1st Earl of Gainsborough; bought by the Branfill family in 1685.
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats
in Essex, 1897, 179.
WALTHAM ABBEY ess Warlies
Morgan - Buxton 1750+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
WANSTEAD ess Wanstead Grove
Child - Long - Rushout - Cond‚ 1720+
Rebuilt by Sir Richard Child, designed by Colen Campbell.. The Childs were
Earls Tilney. Owned by Anne Rushout - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III,
1826. Let to Louis Joseph Princde Cond‚. Demolished 1823. Intended to rival
Carlton House. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide, III, 1981.
WETHERSFIELD ess Great Codham Hall
Tabor 1750+
Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
WIDFORD ess Hylands
Comyns - Kortwright - Labouchere 1700?
Built by Sir John Comyns (d. 1740). 1795 Cornelius Kortwright. Owned by P.C.
Labouchere - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. I, 1818. Abandoned. Kentworthy-Browne,
Guide, III, 1981. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 113.
WITHAM ess Faulkbourne Hall
Fortescue - Bullock 1500+
Notable library - "Queen Anne Library". Kentworthy-Browne [et al],
Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II,
1855, 136. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 81. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, I,
1825, 28.
WIVENHOE ess Wivenhoe Park
Rebow 1759+
Built by Isaac Rebow. Enlarged 1846-49. University of Essex. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 46. J.A. Rush, Seats in Essex, 1897, 185.
Contents sold Mar 10, 1964.
WOODFORD ess Claybury Hall
Hatch 1790
Rebuilt by James Hatch, a malt distiller from Bromley. Repton produced a Red
Book in 1791. Kentworthy-Browne [et al], Guide to Country Houses, III, 1981.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
? glo Hackwood Park
Powlett 1750?
Place as yet unidentified. Owned in 1819 by William Orde Powlett - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. II, 1819. S. Jones, Views, 1829. P. Sandby, Select Views, I, 1783. Country
Life, 33, 1913, 706, 742. H.A. Tipping, English Homes, IV,i, 1920, 229.
ABLINGTON glo Ablington Manor
Basset - Coxwell 1590+
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 268. Built by John Coxwell. Owned by Rev C.
Coxwell in 1852.
ADMINTON glo Adminton Hall
Holland - Corbett 1680+
In Warwickshire since 1935. Remodelled 18 cent. P. Reid, Guide to Country
Houses, II, 1980.
ALDERLEY glo Alderley Grange
Pointz - Hale 1600?
Sir Nicholas Pointz 1608; Sir Matthew Hale (d. 1676), judge. Author of numerous
works. R. Atkyns, Glocestershire, 1768, 107.
ALMONDSBURY glo Over Court
Berkeley - Dowel - Vaughan med
Berkeley family orig.; then Dowel (ca. 1670). Owned by John Vaughan - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
BADMINTON glo Badminton House
Somerset 1620+
Bought by Sir Thomas Somerset ca. 1620. Destroyed in the Civil War. Rebuilt ca.
1660+. Owned by Henry Charles Somerset, Duke of Beaufort. J. Neale's Views, 2nd
Series, Vol. II, 1825.
BERKELEY glo Berkeley Castle
Berkeley med
Medieval origin. Owned by Col. William Fitzhardinge Berkeley in 1819 - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. J.H. Cooke, A Handbook. [1881]. V.
Sackville-West, Berkeley Castle. Derby, [1960?] R. Atkyns, Glostershire, 1768,
136. S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Views, VI, 1880, 79. S. Rudder,
Gloucestershire, 1779, 270. V. Sackville-West. Berkeley Castle. Derby: English
Life, [1968?]; 1972; 1974; 1997.
CIRENCESTER glo Cirencester Park
Danvers - Bathurst 1626
Orig. house built by Henry, Lord Danvers, Earl of Derby ca. 1626. Bought by Sir
Benjamin Bathurst ca. 1700. Owned by Henry Bathurst, Earl Bathurst - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. R. Atkyns,
Glocestershire, 1768, 41. S. Rudder, Gloucestershire, 1779, 355.
DOWDESWELL glo Dowdeswell Court
Rogers 1575
Built by Richard Rogers. Owned 1852 by Richard R.C. Rogers. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 247.
DOWN AMPNMEY glo Down Ampney House
Hungerford - Dunch - Craggs - Eliot 1575?
Hungerfords to 1645. Passed to Edmund Dunch; James Craggs ca. 1720; Eliots ca.
1730. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 233. Estate sold May 2, 1929.
DYRHAM glo Dyrham Park
Blathwayt 1691+
Built by William Blathwayt, Secretary of State to William III. Little changed.
National Trust. J. Kenworthy-Browne, Dyrham Park, 1971. R. Atkyns,
Glostershire, 1768, 216. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, 1717.
FAIRFORD glo Fairford Park
Tracy - Barker - Raymond 1650?
Owned by the Tracys from ca. 1535. Rebuilt by Andrew Barker. Owned 1854 by John
R. Raymond Barker. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 43. R. Atkyns,
Glostershire, 1768, 226.
GREAT BARRINGTON glo Barrington Park
Bray - Talbot 1580?
Passed to Bray family ca. 1560. Bought 1734 by Charles Talbot (d. 1737), Lord
Chancellor. S. Rudder, Gloucestershire, 1779, 262. P. Sandby, Select Views, I,
1783.
HANHAM glo Hanham Hall
Newton - Whittuck 1570?
Owned 1855 by J.W. Whittuck. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 76.
HENBURY glo Blaise Castle
Harford 1800+
Owned by John S. Harford in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 121. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
HORTON glo Horton Court [Manor]
Paston 1700?
1758 cat. Gloucestershire RO - D 5563. Country Life, 71, 1932, 122.
KINGS WESTON glo Kings Weston
Clifford 1715?
J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, I, 1715.
S. Jones, Views, 1829. R. Atkyns, Glocestershire, 1768.
LYDNEY glo Lydney Park
Winter - Bathurst 1590?
Granted by Elizabeth to Sir William Winter, Vice Admiral at the Armada. Damaged
in Civil War. Repaired by Benjamin Bathurst (d. 1809). Owned 1855 by Charles
Bathurst. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 140.
MORETON-IN-THE-MARSH glo Batsford Park
Freeman - Mitford med
John Freeman in the reign of Henry VI; Richard Freeman (d. 1710). Owned by John
Freeman Mitford, Lord Redesdale - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824.
R. Atkyns, Glocestershire, 1768, 133. S. Rudder, Gloucestershire, 1779, 266.
Part of contents sold April 30, May 1-2, 1919.
MORETON-IN-THE-MARSH glo Sesincote
Cockerell - Rushout 1750?
Now known as Sezincote - still privately owned. Owned by Sir Charles Cockerell,
M.P., in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. III, 1866.
ODDINGTON glo Oddington House
Reade 1800?
Rebuilt ca. 1800 by Sir John Chandos Reade - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol.
I, 1824. S. Jones, Views, 1829. Country Life, 88, 1940, 142.
STOW-ON-THE-WOLD glo Adlestrop Park
Leigh 1540+
Home of the Leigh family since 1540. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, II, 1855, 134. Jones, Views, II, 1829.
TETBURY glo Badminton House
Somerset 1780?
Home of the Dukes of Beaufort. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol.
II, 1866+. R. Atkyns, Glostershire, 1768, 125. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
series, I, 1854, 44.
TETBURY glo Chavenage
Stephens 1576
Built by Edward Stephens. Owned by the Stephens family to 1891. An intact
Elizabethan house.
TETBURY glo Westonbirt House
Crew - Holford 1608+
In the Holford family since ca. 1690. Owned by George Holford, M.P. - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque
Views, vol. III, 1866.
TEWKESBURY glo Beckford Hall
Wakeman 1750?
Henry Wakeman - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. F.O. Morris, Views, S.
Jones, Views, 1829.
THORNBURY glo Thornbury Castle
Stafford - Howard med
In Howard family since ca. 1750. Several remodellings. R. Ellis, History of
Thornbury Castle. Thornbury, 1839. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854,
144.
WINCHCOMBE glo Sudeley Castle
Sudeley - Boteler - Chandos - Brydges - Dent med
Owned by John and William Dent since 1837. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque
Views, vol. I, 1866. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 25. S. Rudder,
Gloucestershire, 1779, 716.
WINCHCOMBE glo Toddington Park
Hanbury 1600?
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 205.
HAMPSHIRE
ALTON ham Froyle Place
Miller 1630?
Owned by Samuel Gauden (1660); Thomas Miller (d. 1705). Owned by Sir Thomas
Miller in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
AMPORT ST MARY'S ham Amport House
Powlett 1551+
Home of Powlett family from 1551. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. Jones,
Views, 1829. Contents sold July 14-21, 1919.
AVINGTON ham Avington Park [House]
Brydges - Villiers - Shelley 1670+
Rebuilt by the Villiers. Sold to John Shelley (poet's brother) ca. 1800. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 54.
BASINGSTOKE ham Stratton Park
Baring 1600?
Originally belonged to Wriothesley family. Bought by Sir Francis Barin c. 1730.
J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. Baring MS cat. in Bodley - MS Eng. misc. e.
629. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, IV, 1767. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
BEAULIEU ham Beaulieu Palace
Montagu 1538+
Bought by the Earl of Southampton after the Dissolution. Much remodelling for
Henry Scott, 1st Lord Montagu, 1871-74. Some early books. H.E.R. Widnell,
Beaulieu. Beaulieu, 1952. R.A. Grove, Seats in the Neighbourhood of Lymington,
1832.
BENTWORTH ham Bentworth Hall
Fitzherbert - Fisher - Ives 1720?
Rebuilt 1830 by R. Horman Fisher. Sold 1848 to J. Robert Ives. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd series, II, 1855, 28.
BITTERN ham Eastfield Lodge
Parkhouse 1835
Built by George Parkhouse. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 85.
CADLAND ham Cadland Park
Drummond 1750?
Owned by Robert Drummond - W. Watts, The Seats of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779.
Remodelled 1837 by Andrew R. Drummond. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I,
1855, 56.
CHAWTON ham Chawton House
Knight 1588
In the Knight family since 1552. Built 1588 by John Knight. Owned 1855 by
Edward Knight. W.A. Leigh, Chawton Manor and its Owners. London, 1911. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 126.
EVERSLEY ham Bramshill Park
Cope 1750?
MS cat. (1790?). BL Add. 54172. Belonged to Sir John Cope. Alston, Handlist of
Library Catalogues, 1991. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 46. 2nd Series, II,
1855, 164. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
FAIR OAK ham Fair Oak Park
Bradshaw med
Owned by the Bradshaws since 11th cent. Owned 1855 by James E. Bradshaw. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 229.
GREYWELL ham Greywell Hill House
Carleton 1760?
Home of Sir Guy Carleton, Governor of Quebec; CiC British forces in America
till end of Revolution. Returned to Greywell in 1796. 1761 map discovered there
- Times, 12 Jan. 1998.
HIGHCLIFFE ham High Cliffe Castle
Beresford - Stuart 1760?
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1880, 75. W. Watts, Seats,
1779. Contents sold July 5-7, 1949.
HINTON AMPNER ham Brookwood Park
Greenwood 1800?
Large library. Owned by William Greenwood. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
HURSLEY ham Hursley Lodge [Park]
Heathcote 1630+
Bought by Richard Major in 1639 from Sir Gerard Napier. In 1649 Richard, son of
Oliver Cromwell lived at Hursley. Owned by Sir William Heathcote in 1819 - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 202. S. Jones,
Views, 1829.
ODIHAM ham Dogmersfield Park
Mildmay 1660?
Owned by Anthony Bathurst (1664). Lady jane Mildmay, daughter of Carew Mildmay
had a large library. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
2nd Series, I, 1854, 242. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
PORTSMOUTH ham Camo Hall
DelmŠ 1750?
Built by John DelmŠ. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
ROMSEY ham Broadlands
Temple 1722?
Home of Palmerston; in modern times the Mountbattens. Owned by Lord and Lady
Romsey. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 216. S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. I, 1866.
SOUTHWICK ham Southwick Park
Thistlethwaite 1800?
Owned by Thomas Thistlethwaite in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 209. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J.
Kip, I, 1715.
STRATFIELDSAYE ham Stratfieldsaye House
Dabridgecourt - Pitt - Wellesley 1600?
Owned by Dabridgecourts from medieval times to ca. 1640. Bought by Sir William
Pitt - Lords Rivers after 1776. Granted in 1815 to the Duke of Wellington. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 214. C. Scott, Stratfield Saye. London,
[1974?]
WINCHESTER ham Cranbury Park
Chamberlayne 1750?
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. I, 1866. [Anon] Cranbury Park.
Eastleigh, [1964?]
HEREFORDSHIRE
ALLENSMORE hef Allensmore
Court
Pateshall 1714+
Bought by the Pateshall family in 1725. Added to ca. 1780. Partly demolished.
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
ALMELEY hef Newport House
Pember - Foley - Onslow - Watt 1774
Replaced earlier house. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. C.J.
Robinson, Mansions of Herefordshire, 1873.
ARAMSTONE hef Aramstone House
Woodhouse 1720?
Owned by Francis Woodhouse 1787. W. Angus, Seats, 1787.
BALLINGHAM hef Ballingham Hall
Scudamore 1602+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
BISHOP'S FROME hef Bromtrees Hall
Stephens - Nicholett 1620+
Rebuilt ca. 1750 for Stephens family. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II,
1980.
BISHOP'S FROME hef Cheyney Court
Slaughter - Gardiner - Jones 1620+
Sold to Richard Gardiner ca. 1738. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
C.J. Robinson, Mansions of Herefordshire, 1873.
BODENHAM hef Broadfield Court [Hall]
Hayton - Phillipps - Burchall med
Owners not known before Thomas Hayton who sold it in 1770 to Thomas Phillipps.
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. H. Chauncy, Herefordshire, I, 1826,
144.
BOSBURY hef Bosbury House
Stedman - Higgins 1750+
Built by the Stedmans; bought by the Higgins family in 1828. P. Reid, Guide to
Country Houses, II, 1980. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 175. i
BRAMPTON ABBOTS hef Rudhall
Rudhall - Westphaling - Baring med
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
BRAMPTON BRYAN hef Brampton Bryan Hall
Harley 1750?
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
BRINSOP hef Brinsop Court
Tirrell - Dansey - Ricardo med
Added to in 16 & 17 cent. Visited by Wordsworth and Southey. P. Reid, Guide
to Country Houses, II, 1980.
BROCKHAMPTON-BY-BROMYARD hef Brockhampton Park
Barneby 1750+
Bartholomew Barneby. Now National Trust. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II,
1980.
BROMYARD hef Buckenhill Manor
Tomkyns - Higginson - Barneby-Lutley 1730+
There was an earlier house. The Tomkyns family were there till 1804, when they
sold it to Robert Higginson; then the Barneby-Lutley family late 19 cent. P.
Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
BROMYARD hef Clater Park
Pauncefort - Dansey - Barneby 1750+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
BROMYARD hef Saltmarshe Castle
Higginson - Barneby 1840
Demolished. Built by William Higginson. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II,
1980.
BYFORD hef Byford Court
Gomond - Geers med
16 & 17 cent. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
CANON FROME hef Canon Frome Court
Hopton 1786
Built for Richard Cope Hopton. Replaced a 17 cent. house. P. Reid, Guide to
Country Houses, II, 1980.
CANON PYON hef Derndale
Jay 1660+
In the Jay family since 1630s. Altered many times. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses,
II, 1980. Montgomery-Massingberd, Field Book, 1988.
CLEHONGER hef Belmont House
Aubrey - Matthews - Prosser 1700?
The Aubrey house burned down in 1785. Col. John Matthews built a new house in
1788-90, designed by James Wyatt. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
CLIFFORD hef The Moor
Penoyre 1828+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
CODDINGTON hef Coddington Court
Holder - Hale - Vale 1750+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
COLWALL hef Barton Court
Lambert - Peyton 1790+
Built for Henry Lambert. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
COLWALL hef Hope End
Barrett - Heywood 1815
Home of the Barretts of Wimpole Street. Built over earlier house. Bought by
Thomas Heywood, the antiquary in 1832. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II,
1980. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 54. A. Sproule, Lost Houses, 1982, 175.
COLWALL hef Old Colwall
Brydges - Martin 1720+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
CREDENHILL hef Credenhill Court
Hardwick 1760
Owned by Philip Hardwick (d. 1870), the architect. P. Reid, Guide to Country
Houses, II, 1980.
CROFT hef Croft Castle
Croft - Knight med
Passed to the Knight family in 1746. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II,
1980.
DILWYN hef Henwood
Lambe 1775+
Built by Lacon Lambe. In the family till 20 cent. P. Reid, Guide to Country
Houses, II, 1980.
DILWYN hef Luntley Court
Tomkyns - Capel - Whitmore - Ferrer 1620+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. C.J. Robinson, Mansions of
Herefordshire, 1873.
DINEDOR hef Rotherwas House
Bodenham med
Rebuilt 1723. Designed by Gibbs. Demolished. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses,
II, 1980. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 124. S. Jones, Views,
1829. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, II, 1825.
DINMORE hef Dinmore Manor
Wolrych - Fleming - St John 1600+
Wolrych till ca. 1720; then the Flemings of Sibdon Castle; St John, 1788. P.
Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
DONNINGTON hef Haffield House
Gordon 1818+
Built by William Gordon. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
DOWNTON hef Downton Castle
Boughton - Knight 1772+
Built by Richard Payne Knight (d. 1824). Large library. Owned by Thomas Andrew
Knight, F.R.S. - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Reid, Guide,
II, 1980. S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol.
V, 1866+.
EARDISLEY hef Eardisley Park
Coke 1720+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
EARDISLEY hef Lemore
Coke 1620+
Owned by the Coke family from 1640 to 20 cent. P. Reid, Guide to Country
Houses, II, 1980.
EASTNOR hef Eastnor Castle
Cocks - Somers 1812+
Replaced a house called Castleditch owned by the Cocks family since 1580+. P.
Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. F.F. Somers, Eastnor Castle.
Maidstone, [1975?] S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Views, IV, 1880, 33.
J.P. Neale, Views, II, 1819.
EATON BISHOP hef Lower Eaton
Ravenhill - Phillipps 1750+
Replaced an earlier house owned by the Ravenhill family. P. Reid, Guide to
Country Houses, II, 1980.
ELTON hef Elton Hall
Salwey 1720+
Rebuilt by Thomas Salwey ca. 1720. Rebuilt 1760. Evidence of a 17 cent house
remains. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
EVESBATCH hef Evesbatch Court
Dobyns - Dobyns-Yate 1627+
Rebuilt in 1757, designed by Thomas Symonds. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses,
II, 1980.
EYE hef Berrington Hall
Harley - Rodney 1778
Designed by Henry Holland for Thomas Harley, younger son of the 3rd Earl of
Oxford. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
EYE hef Eye Manor
Gorges 1680+
Built for Ferdinando Gorges, a Barbados trader. P. Reid, Guide to Country
Houses, II, 1980. [Anon] A Guide to Eye Manor. London, [1973?]
FAWLEY hef Fawley Court
Gwillim - Kyrle - Money-Kyrle 1520+
Sold in 17 cent. to Sir John Kyrle. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
C.J. Robinson, Mansions of Herefordshire, 1873.
FOWNHOPE hef Fownhope Court
Lechmere 1620+
Remodelled in 19 cent. Lechmere family from Worcestershire. P. Reid, Guide to
Country Houses, II, 1980. C.J. Robinson, Mansions of Herefordshire, 1873.
Contents sold Apr. 24, 1923.
GANAREW hef Wyastone Leys
Atlay - Meek - Blakemore - Bannerman 1780+
Built by S.O. Atlay. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
GOODRICH hef Goodrich Court
Meyrick - Moffat 1831+
Designed by Edward Blore for Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, authority on armour.
Large library. Sold (with armour) in 1868. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses,
II, 1980. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 226.
HAREWOOD hef Harewood Park
Hoskyns 1650+
Bought in 1654 by Bennet Hoskyns. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
HAYWOOD hef Haywood Lodge
Whitmore - Livius - Matthews 1710+
Sold by the Whitmore family in 1783 to George Livius. Sold to Col. Matthews
builder of Belmont. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
HOLME LACY hef Holme Lacy House
Lacy - Scudamore - Scudamore-Stanhope 1675+
Built by 2nd Viscount Scudamore. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
[Anon] A Short Description ... Holme Lacy. [London, 1922]. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 38. F.O. Morris, Views, I, 1880, 27. Contents
sold Jan 31, Feb 1-3, 1910.
HOPE-UNDER-DINMORE hef Hampton Court
Lenthall - Coningsby - Arkwright med
Bought by the Coningsby family 1510. Many changes made 1710+. Remodelled 1830+.
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853,
250. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, II, 1717; III, 1725. S. Jones, Views,
1829. F.O. Morris, Views, II, 1880, 9. Contents sold Mar 16+, 1925.
HOPE-UNDER-DINMORE hef Winsley House
Berington - Kinnersley 1580+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
KENTCHURCH hef Kentchurch Court
Scudamore med
Remodelled several times. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. S. Jones,
Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, IV, 1828. C.J. Robinson, Mansions
of Herefordshire, 1873.
KING'S CAPLE hef Aramstone House
Woodhouse - Smith 1730+
Demolished 1959. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
KINGTON hef Ridgebourne
Cheese - Davies - Banks 1806
Built for Edmund Cheese on site of earlier house. P. Reid, Guide to Country
Houses, II, 1980.
KINNERSLEY hef Kinnersley Castle
Vaughan - Smallman - Morgan - Clutton 1580+
Built by Roger Vaughan. Remodelled 18 & 19 cent. P. Reid, Guide to Country
Houses, II, 1980.
KINSHAM hef Kinsham Court
Harley 1750+
Dower house of Brampton Bryan. Seat of the Earls of Oxford. P. Reid, Guide to
Country Houses, II, 1980.
LEDBURY hef Dingwood Park
Biddulph - Gunter-Jones 1700+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
LEDBURY hef Ledbury Park
Hall - Biddulph 1580+
Built by the Hall family which intermarried with the Biddulphs in 17 cent. P.
Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
LEDBURY hef Under Down
Skynner - Miles 1750+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
LEOMINSTER hef Wharton Court
Whitehall - Hakluyt 1604
Built for Richard Whitehall. Richard Hakluyt lived here. P. Reid, Guide to
Country Houses, II, 1980.
LINTON-BY-ROSS hef Burton Court
Matthews - White - Baring 1720+
Built for William Matthews, whose grandson John commissioned Wyatt to build
Belmont. Sold to Joseph White; then Alexander Baring 1st Lord Ashburton. P.
Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
LITTLE HEREFORD hef Easton Court
Dansey - Bailey 1810+
Replaced an earlier house. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
LLANGARRON hef Bernithan Court
Hoskyns - Phillips - Barnardiston 1695
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
LLANGARRON hef Langstone Court
Gwillym - Jones 1700+
Belonged to the Jones family since 1794. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II,
1980. Country Life, 142, 1967, 1194.
LONGFORD hef Longworth House
Longford - Walwyn - Croft - Phillipps 1780+
Rebuilt ca. 1780. Owned by Robert Biddulph Phillipps - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd
series vol. IV, 1828. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 75. S.
Jones, Views, 1829.
MADLEY hef Great Brampton House
Pye - Ballinger - Murray-Aynsley 1800+
Built for John Pye. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
MANSELL GAMAGE hef Garnons
Geers - Cotterell 1600+
Repton was asked to prepare a Red Book in 1791. Remodelled in 1815 by Sir John
Geers Cotterell, M.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, vol. IV, 1828. P. Reid, Guide
to Country Houses, II, 1980. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
MOCCAS hef Moccas Court
Cornewall 1780+
Designed by Anthony Keck, grounds by Brown. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses,
II, 1980. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. Country Life, 160, 1976, 1474, 1554.
MORDIFORD hef Sufton Court
Hereford 1780+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale,
Views, II, 1819.
MUCH DEWCHURCH hef The Mynde
Pye - Gorges - Symons 1580+
The Pyes became Barons Kilpeck. Sold to Richard Symons ca. 1750. P. Reid, Guide
to Country Houses, II, 1980.
MUCH MARCLE hef Hall Court
Coke 1608
Built by Sir John Coke. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
MUCH MARCLE hef Hellens
Walwyn - Cooke 1620+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. M. Munthe, Hellens. London, 1957.
MUCH MARCLE hef Homme House
Kyrle - Money 1600+
Large library by 19 cent. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 216.
NORTH-IN-HALES hef Tunstall Hall
Broughton-Adderley 1732
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
PETERCHURCH hef Urishay Castle
Delahay med
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
PIXLEY hef Mainstone Court
Jones - Workman - Johnstone 1650+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
PONTRILAS hef Pontrilas Court
Baskerville - Jackson - Shiffner - Trenchard 1630+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
PUTLEY hef Putley Court
Riley 1712
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
RODD hef The Rodd
Rodd 1625+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
SARNESFIELD hef Sarnesfield Court
Monington - Webbe - Weston - Salvin 1732
Incorporated an earlier building. Demolished. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses,
II, 1980.
SELLACK hef Caradoc Court
Scudamore - Digby - Caddick 1600+
Passed to the Digby family in 1716. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
C.J. Robinson, Mansions of Herefordshire, 1873.
SELLACK hef Pengethley
Powell - Williams - Symonds 1580+
House replaced ca. 1826. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. C.J.
Robinson, Mansions of Herefordshire, 1873.
ST WEONARDS hef Treago Castle
Mynors 1500+
Orig. fortified house probably built by Richard Mynors. Altered various times.
Still in Mynors family. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
Montgomery-Massingberd, Field Book, 1988. C.J. Robinson, Mansions of
Herefordshire, 1873.
STOKE EDITH hef Stoke Edith Park
Foley 1698+
Built by Paul Foley, Speaker. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 121. C. Campbell, Vitruvius
Britannicus, I, 1715. C.J. Robinson, Mansions, 1873.
SWAINSHILL hef The Weir
Griffiths 1750+
Added o ca. 1780. National Trust. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
TITLEY hef Eywood
Harley 1705+
Built for Edward Harley. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. C.J.
Robinson, Mansions of Herefordshire, 1873.
TITLEY hef Titley Court
Greenly 1580+
Seat of the Greenly family till 20 cent. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II,
1980.
TYBERTON hef Tyberton Court
Brydges - Lee-Warner 1728
Designed by John Wood of Bath. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
VOWCHURCH hef Whitehouse
Vaughan - Howorth - Wood 1580+
Much altered in 1812. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WALFORD-ON-WYE hef Hill Court
Clarke - Evans - Trafford 1700+
Built for Richard Clarke. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WELLINGTON hef Burghope House
More - Goodere - Peachey - Turberville 1620+
Built for George More. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WELSH BICKNOR hef Courtfield
Vaughan 1575+
Demolished ca. 1810; replaced by present building. The Vaughan family was Catholic.
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WELSH NEWTON hef Pembridge Castle
Pye - Scudamore - Bailey med
Owned by the Pye family in 16-17 cent. Bought in 19 cent. by Sir Joseph Bailey.
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WEOBLEY hef Garnstone
Birch - Peploe 1806+
Designed by Nash for Samuel Peploe. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
Neale, Views, 2nd Series, vol. IV, 1828. S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris,
Views, I, 1880, 57. C.J. Robinson, Mansions of Herefordshire, 1873.
WESTON-UNDER-PENYARD hef Weston Hall
Nourse - Partridge 1620+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WHITBOURNE hef Gaines
Freeman 1680+
Acquired by Bellingham Freeman in 1683. In Freeman family to 1921. P. Reid,
Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WHITCHURCH hef Old Court
Powell - Gwillim - Simcoe 1570+
Enlarged in 17 cent. by the Gwillim family. A Gwillim heiress married General
Simcoe. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WIGMORE hef Wigmore Hall
Davies 1580+
P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
WORMBRIDGE hef Wormbridge House
Clive 1650+
The Lives moved to Whitfield. Demolished 1798. P. Reid, Guide to Country
Houses, II, 1980.
WORMSLEY hef Wormsley Grange
Knight 1730+
Home of Richard Payne Knight and Thomas Andrew Knight. P. Reid, Guide to
Country Houses, II, 1980.
YARKHILL hef Whitwick Manor
Jauncey - Whitwick 1680+
Much altered in 19 cent. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
YARPOLE hef Bircher Hall
Ward - Dunne 1750+
Built by Adam Ward (d. 1772). Passed to the Dunnes of Gatley Park. P. Reid,
Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, I, 1854,
42.
YAZOR hef Foxley
Price 1717
Home of Sir Uvedale Price. In the family till 1856, when bought by John
Davenport. Demolished 1948. P. Reid, Guide to Country Houses, II, 1980.
HERTFORDSHIRE
ESSENDON her Camfield Place
Potter - Priestley - Methwold - Broune - Primrose 1575+
Known as Wild Hill until bought by William Priestley in 1634. Passed to
Methwold family; sold 1760 to Thomas Broune. Sold by William Broune to the
Primrose family, Earls of Roseberry; the 4th Earl, Archibald John, died in
1868. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 212. VCH, Hertfordshire, III, 459.
ALDENHAM her Aldenham Abbey
Thelluson - Pole - Stuart 1810+
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 264. Built by George W. Thelluson; passed to
Admiral Sir Charles M. Pole (d. 1830). Passed to William Stuart.
ASHRIDGE her Ashridge
Dudley - Cheyney - Marshal - Crew - Egerton med
Royal residence. Large library. Then John Dudley and John Ayscough; then
Cheyney family; then Marshal; then Crew; then Egerton. Owned by Charlotte
Catherine Anne Egerton, Countess of Bridgewater - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd
series vol. V, 1829. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 145.
ASPENDEN her Aspenden Hall
Freeman 1620?
Owned by William & Ralph Freeman in 1610. H. Chauncy, Hertfordshire. I,
1826, 240.
BARNET her Wrotham Park
Byng 1754
Built by Admiral Byng. Owned by George Byng - W. Watts, The Seats of the
Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. Does library survive? C. Campbell, Vitruvius
Britannicus, V, 1771. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
BAYFORD her Bayfordbury
Knighton - Ferrers - Fanshaw - Mayo - Long - Baker 1580?
Built by Sir George Knighton (d. 1613). Passed to Sir John Ferrers; Thomas
Fanshaw ca. 1660. Sold to John Mayo ca. 1680; 1690 to Henry Long; 1759 to Sir
William Baker. Owned 1854 by William R. Baker. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
series, I, 1854, 49.
BROXBOURN her Broxbournbury
Cock - Monson - Bosanquet 1575?
Owned by Cock family since med. times. John Cock ca. 1540. Passed to Monson
family. In 1789 bough by Jacob Bosanquet. Owned 1853 by George J. Bosanquet6.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 215.
COLNEY her Colney House
Bourchier - King - Anderson - Haddow 1780
Built by Governor Bourchier in 1780; sold to the Margrave of Brandenburg in
1801; then George King, Earl of Kingston; bought by George Anderson in 1804;
then Patrick Haddow - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. . S.
Jones, Views, 1829.
DANE END her Dane End House
Woodhall - Thornton - Heysham - Chauncy 1570?
Heyshams sold in 1816 to Nathaniel Chauncy. Owned 1855 by Charles S. Chauncy.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 150.
HATFIELD her Brocket Hall
Brocket - Read - Lamb 1780+
Owned by William Lamb, Viscount Melbourne - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol.
V, 1829. W. Angus, Seats, 1787. Contents sold March 7, 1923.
HATFIELD her Hatfield House
Cecil 1611
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury. Large library. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 224. S.C.
Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. J.P. Neale, Views, II, 1819. W. Watts, Seats,
1779. Lord David cecil. Hatfield House. Derby: English Life, [1951].
HERTFORD her Panshanger Park
Cowper 1700?
Owned by Earl Cowper in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. F.O. Morris,
Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, II, 1855, 107. Country Life, 79, 1936, 38.
HITCHIN her King's Walden
Hale 1580+
Built by Richard Hale. In Hale family ever since. Owned by William Hale - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. J. Bartlett, Selections, 1851.
HUNSDON her Hunsdon House
Calvert med
Medieval origins. Owned by Nicolson Calvert, M.P. in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views,
vol. II, 1819. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 68. S. Jones,
Views, 1829.
KIMPTON her The Hoo
Keates - Brand 1660?
Owned by Thomas Brand, Lord Dacre - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V,
1829. Accounts, papers, and library cat. (1791-1930) - East Sussex RO. GLY (Acc
4212).
KNEBWORTH her Knebworth House
Lytton 1816
Lytton family since 1492. Rebuilt ca. 1816 on site of earlier house. Owned by
Mrs Bulwer Lytton - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. S.J. Flower,
Knebworth House, 1974; 1984. [Anon] Guide Book. [1865?] J.B. Burke, Visitation,
I, 1852, 130. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. S. Jones, Views, 1829. [Anon]
Knebworth House. Derby: English Life, 1988.
NORTH MIMMS her Gubbins
Kemble 1780?
Owned by Thomas Kemble in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
OFFLEY her Offley Place
Spencer - Penrice - Salusbury - Burroughs 1550+
Rebuilt (designed by Smirke) ca. 1810. Owned by Rev. Lynch Burroughs. The
Spencer family of Althorp owned the house for some generations. J.P. Neale's
Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. H. Chauncy, Hertfordshire, II, 1826, 193.
RICKMANSWORTH her Moor Park
Scott - Williams 1725+
Originally built by James Scott Duke of Monmouth. Rebuilt 1725-30. Owned by
Robert Williams, M.P. in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. E.B.G.
Ebury, Moor Park, 1914. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 81. C. Campbell,
Vitruvius Britannicus, V, 1771.
SAWBRIDGEWORTH her Hyde Hall
Williams med
Medieval origins. Owned by Admiral Sir Thomas Williams in 1819 - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. II, 1819. H. Chauncy, Hertfordshire, I, 1826, 161.
ST ALBANS her Gorhambury House
Bucknall 1777+
Built for James Bucknall, Viscount Grimston. Replaced a Tudor house. The
library is classified according to Francis Bacon! J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II,
1819. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 149. J.B. Grimston. Gorhambury. Derby:
English Life, [1957].
ST ALBANS her Tyttenhanger Park
Blount - Yorke 1654
Built by Sir Henry Pope Blount. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol.
IV, 1866+. Owned by Philip Yorke, Earl of Hardwicke in 1819 - Neale, Views, II.
J.P. Neale, Views, II, 1819.
STEVENAGE her Bragbury House
Manfield 1750?
Formerly owned by Francis Pym, M.P. for Bedfordshire. The Pym family took over
|Hasells Hall in 1748. Owned by William Manfield in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views,
vol. II, 1819.
WATFORD her Cassiobury Park
Capel - Coningsby 1700?
Owned by George Capel Coningsby by 1819 - Neale, vol. II, 1819. Home of the
Earls of Essex. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+.
Sometimes spelled Cashiobury. J. Britton, History, 1837. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 135. S. Jones, Views, 1829. Library sold May
24, 1922; Nov. 22-24, 30.
HUNTINGDONSHIRE
ELTON hun Elton Hall
Proby 1666
Granted to Peter Proby, Lord Mayor of London by Elizabeth. Present house
completed by Sir Thomas Proby in 1666. In the 18c John Proby was created Earl
of Carysfort. Splendid library of ca. 12000 books. F.O. Morris, Views, IV,
1880, 31.
HUNTINGDON hun Hinchingbrook House
Montagu 1700?
Owned by John William Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views,
vol. II, 1819. [Anon] Hinchingbrook. London, 1910. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 109. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
STILTON hun Conington Castle
Heathcote 1750?
Owned by John Heathcote in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. S. Jones,
Views, 1829.
KENT
ACRISE ken Acrise Place
Lewknor - Papillon 1475+
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, I, 1854, 114. Built by Sir Robert Lewknor.
Passed in 1666 to Thomas Papillon. Owned by Thomas Papillon 1852.
ASHFORD ken Eastwell Park
Finch 1546+
Owned by the Finch family, Earls of Winchilsea, since Elizabethan times.
Rebuilt ca. 1820. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+. C.
Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, I, 1802. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, II,
1825. Contents sold July 24-25, 1978.
ASHFORD ken Godinton [Park]
Goldwell - Toke 1580+
In the Toke family since 1448. Owned by Nicolas Roundell Toke - J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series vol. III, 1826. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 56. A. Oswald,
Country Houses of Kent, 1933, 45. C.E.C. Hussey. Godinton Park. Derby: English
Life, [1970]; [1987].
ASHFORD ken Mersham-Le-Hatch
Knatchbull ymed
In the Knatchbull family since 1486. Rebuilt by Sir Wyndham Knatchbull ca.
1763. Owned by Sir Edward Knatchbull, M.P. - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series
vol. III, 1826. E. Hasted, Kent, III, 1790, 286. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Kent, 1933, 64. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+.
AYLESFORD ken Preston Hall
Colpepper - Milner - Betts - Brassey 1700?
Owned by Henry A. Brassey - F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. III,
1866. T. Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
II, 1855, 156. E. Hasted, Kent, II, 1782, 175.
BECKENHAM ken Beckenham Place
Cator 1790?
Built c. 1790. Owned by John Cator in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, II, 1855, 110. E. Hasted, Kent, I, 1778,
83.
BROMLEY ken Sundridge Park
Willoughby - Booth - Bettenham - Pynsent - Washer 1780+
Designed by Repton, Nash and Wyatt. Numerous changes of ownership. Came to the
Scott family in 1800. Owned by Samuel Scott, M.P. - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd
series vol. V, 1829. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Kent, 1933, 26.
CANTERBURY ken Goodnestone
Engeham - Bridges - Plumptre 1710+
Orig. family was Engeham; then Bridges ca. 1690. Owned by Sir Brook William
Bridges - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. Jane Austen was a
frequent visitor. Owned by Lord FitzWalter. Montgomery-Massingberd, Field Book,
1988. T. Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
II, 1855, 226. E. Hasted, Kent, III, 1790, 705.
CHARING ken Surrenden Dering
Dering 1650+
Built by Sir Edward Dering. Owned by Sir Edward Dering - J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series vol. III, 1826. Large library and collections of manuscripts -
dispersed. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 173. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Kent, 1933, 45. Contents sold Oct 8-11, 1928.
CHARLTON ken Charlton House
Newton - Wilson 1620+
Built by Sir Adam Newton. Many changes before the Wilson family ca. 1790. Owned
by Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828.
A.R. Martin, Charlton House, 1929. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 170. S.C.
Hall, baronial Halls, I, 1848. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Kent, 1933, 43.
CHEVENING ken Chevening
Leonard - Stanhope 1600?
A.N. Newman, The Stanhopes of Chevening. London, 1969. T. Badeslade, 1750. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 61. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, II, 1717.
J. Harris, History of Kent, 1719, 74. E. Hasted, Kent, I, 1778, 361. A. Oswald,
1933, 58. Rebuilt ca. 1620 by Richard Leonard, 2nd Lord Dacre (d. 1630). Sold
to Gen. Stanhope ca. 1717. Now a Government Residence.
CHILHAM ken Chilham Castle
Digges - Colebrook - Heron - Wildman 1616+
Built by Sir Dudley Digges. Digges family to 1724; then the Colebrook family to
1778; then to Thomas Heron; then James Wildman - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd
series, vol. II, 1825. A.T. Bolton, Chilham Castle, 1912. E. Hasted, Kent, III,
1790, 131. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Kent, 1933. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
[Anon] Chilham Castle. Derby: English Life, 1982.
CHIPSTEAD ken Chipstead Place
Priestley - Thomas - Polhill - Strode - Emmerton - Perkins 1750?
Complex history; numerous changes in ownership. David Polhill, 1662; William
Emmerton, 1693; reverted to Polhill, 1710. 1828 Frederick Perkins. T.
Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750. C. Greenwood, Kent, 1838, 89. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 203. Owned 1853 by Frederick Perkins.
COBHAM ken Cobham Hall
Cobham 1584
Added to up to the 18c. Belonged to Lodovick Stuart, Duke of Lennox (1630?);
Earls of Darnley. Designed by Inigo Jones. Now a girls' school. J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. II, 1819. [Anon] The Pictorial Guide to Cobham. London, 1844. F.O.
Morris, Views, vol. II, 1866+. Probate valuation inventory (including books),
1831. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 143. C. Campbell, Vitruvius
Britannicus, II, 1717. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. Sale: July 22-23,
1957.
DENTON ken Denton Court
Boyes - Rogers - Percival - Andrews - Brydges - Cooper 1530+
Built by Sir John Boyes. 1596 owned by Dr Richard Rogers. 1660, Sir Anthony
Percival; passed to Phineas Andrews, MP. Sir Egerton Brydges rebuilt the house
ca. 1810. Visited by Gray, the poet. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II,
1855, 209. Owned 1853 by Charles P. Cooper.
EAST FARLEIGH ken Linton Park
Maney - Wittens - Twysden - Mann med
House built ca. 1780 by Robert Mann. Owned by James Mann, Earl Cornwallis -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. Contents sold Oct 2-3, 1961.
EAST SUTTON ken East Sutton Park
Argall - Filmer 1575+
Acquired by Sir Edward Filmer ca. 1605. Owned 1854 by Sir Edmund Filmer, MP.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 104. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Kent, 1933, 39. C.J. Richardson, Old English Mansions, III, 1845.
EASTWELL ken Eastwell Place
Hatton 1546
Built by Sir Thomas Moyle in 1546; Finch family ca. 1611; Hatton family since
1729. Owned by George William Finch Hatton - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series,
vol. II, 1825.
ERITH ken Belvedere
Hoyley - Calvert - Gideon 1700?
Built by George Hoyley. Passed to Frederick Calvert, Lord Baltimore (d. 1751);
Sampson Gideon (d. 1762) who improved the house. Rebuilt by Sir Sampson Gideon
II. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, II, 1855, 137.
FARNINGHAM ken Franks
Bathurst - Ray - Power 1580+
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. I, 1866. J. Nash, Mansions,
1839. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Kent, 1933, 39. Contents sold May 3, 1910.
FAVERSHAM ken Belmont
Harris 1789+
Built by Wyatt for Lord Harris. Library.
FAVERSHAM ken Lees Court
Norton - Sondes - Watson med
Owned by Lewis Richard Watson, Lord Sondes - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series
vol. IV, 1828. T. Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750. A. Oswald, Country Houses of
Kent, 1933, 49.
GODMERSHAM ken Godmersham Park
Knight 1732+
Built by Thomas Knight in 1732. Owned by Edward Knight - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd
series vol. III, 1826. E. Hasted, Kent, III, 1790, 158. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Kent, 1933, 57. W. Watts, Seats, 1779. Contents sold June 6-9, 1983.
GODMERSHAM ken Olantigh
Kemp - Thornhill - Sawbridge med
Owned by the Kemp family since Henry VII. Then owned by the Thornhill family.
Bought by Jacob Sawbridge in 1717. Owned by John Sawbridge - W. Watts, The
Seats of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. J. Bartlett, Selections, 1851. W. Watts,
Seats, 1779. Country Life, 146, 1969, 282, 334.
GREENWICH ken West Combe
Kerr 1750?
Owned by the Marchioness of Lothian - wife of William Henry Kerr, 4th Marquis?
W. Watts, The Seats of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. P. Sandby, Select Views, I,
1783.
HADLOW ken Hadlow Castle
Amherst - France - May med
Bought from Geffry Amherst by John France in 1699. Remodelled in Fonthill style
by Walter B. May 1850|+. May family from ca. 1800. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 190.
HEMSTED ken Hemsted House
Guldeford - Norris - Hodges med
Guldeford family to 1710 when sold to Sir John Norris. Sold 1786 to Thomas H.
Hodges. Owned 1852 by Thomas L. Hodges. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 141.
HOLWOOD ken Holwood House
Ward 1825+
Owned by John Ward. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 6. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd
Series, IV, 1828.
IGHTHAM ken Ightham Court
James - Grevis-James med
Rebuilt ca. 1570. In James family from ca. 1520. Owned 1852 by Demetrius
Grevis-James. T. Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 257. J. Harris, History of Kent, 1719, 162.
KENFIELD ken Kenfield Hall
Thomson 1580?
In Thomson family since 1570. Owned 1852 by Richard E. Thomson. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 181.
KNOWLTON ken Knowlton Court
Peyton - Narborough - D'Aeth 1610+
Built by Sir Thomas Peyton (d. 1684). Bought by Sir John Narborough; then
D'Aeth family ca. 1707 - Sir Thomas D'Aeth. Owned by G.W. Hughes D'Aeth - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. T. Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 87. E. Hasted, Kent, IV, 1799,
211. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Kent, 1933, 40.
LEE ken Lee Priory
Southland - Barrett - Brydges 1620?
Southland family - Sir William Southland (d. 1638); sold to Sir Paul Barrett in
1676. Owned by Sir Egerton Brydges (1813) established a private press. Owned by
Captain T.B. Brydges Barrett - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825.
W. Angus, Seats, 1787. E. Hasted, Kent, III, 1790, 664. A. Oswald, Country
Houses of Kent, 1933, 67. Library sold Aug 11-15, 1834.
MAIDSTONE ken Leeds Castle
Colepeper - Fairfax - Martin med
Complicated history. Was a Royal Palace (Henry VIII). After Fairfax family
passed to the Martin family in 1793. Owned by Fiennes Wykeham Martin - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. Bought by Olive, Lady Baillie. F.O.
Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. C.W. Martin, The History
... Leeds Castle. Westminster, 1869. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 76. T.K.
Cromwell, Excursions, 1822, 160. E. Hasted, Kent, II, 1782, 478.
MAIDSTONE ken The Moat
Romney - Leybourne - Tufton - Marsham med
Leybourne family; then Tufton; then Marsham family from ca. 1670. Owned by
Charles Marsham, Earl of Romney - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II,
1825. T. Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I,
1854, 240. W. Watts, Seats, 1779.
MEREWORTH ken Mereworth Castle
Fane - Stapleton - Despencer 1720?
Owned by Thomas Stapleton, Lord le Despencer - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series,
vol. II, 1825. Large library. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, III, 1725.
T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1822, 144. E. hasted, kent, II, 1782, 268. A.
Oswald, Country Houses of Kent, 1933, 55.
MEREWORTH ken Yotes Court
Walsingham - Master - Byng 1660
Built by Sir James Master. Old house pulled down. Owned by George Byng,
Viscount Torrington - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 49. E. Hasted, Kent, II, 1782, 270. Contents sold Oct 1-3,
1923. Acquired from Walsinghams ca. 1580. Passed to Byng family by marriage.
OXNEY ken Oxney Park
May 1800+
Owned by John May - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825.
PENSHURST ken Penshurst Place
Sidney med
Owned by Sidney family. Owned by Sir John Shelley-Sidney - J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series vol. IV, 1828. G. Warkentin, Sidney Newsletter, xv, i, 1997, pp.
3-18. MS cat. at Penshurst - being edited by G. Warkentin. Family home of the
Earls of Leiceste r. Books auctioned by Thomas Osborne in 1743 - no copy of
catalogue traced. See Private database. Accounts of Penshurst in BL:
X.709/14287; X.709/14894; X.709/14882; 10351.ccc.11. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 197. W. De Lisle. Penshurst Place. Derby: English Life, 1987.
SEVENAOKS ken Wilderness
Pratt 1662?
Originally belonged to Sir Charles Bickerstaffe. Sold to Pratt family. Owned by
John J. Pratt, Marquess of Camden in 1819. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
SEVENOAKS ken Kippington House
Farnaby - Austen 1630?
Originally owned by Thomas Farnaby (d. 1647). Rebuilt by Thomas Austen ca.
1750. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. T. Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750. J.
Harris, History of Kent, 1719, 278.
SEVENOAKS ken Knole
Sackville 1603
Orig. medieval. Modified up to 18c. Originally belonged to See of Canterbury.
J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. Bridgman, John. An Historical ... Sketch of
Knole. London, 1817. 290.i.30. T. Badeslade, Seats in Kent, 1750. C. Campbell,
Vitruvius Britannicus, IV, 1739. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1822, 112. S.C.
Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. J. Kip, I, 1715. F.O. Morris, Views, VI, 1880.
E. Hasted, Kent, I, 1778, 349. A. Oswald, country Houses of Kent, 1933, 31.
SHIPBORNE ken Fair Lawn
Fane - Simpson 1650?
Belonged to Sir Henry Vane (d. 1655). Bought by John Simpson in 1799. J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Kent, 1933, 59. Also
spelled Fairlawn(e). C. Greenwood, Kent, 1838, 135.
STAPLEHURST ken Hemsted Park
Guldeford - Norris - Hodges - Hardy 1750+
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+. Contents sold July
17-19, 1912.
TESTON ken Barham Court
Barham - Noel 1620+
Fomerly known as Teston Hall. Owned by Charles Noel Noel, Lord Barham - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. A. Oswald, Country Houses of Kent,
1933, 61. T.K. Cromwell, Excursions, 1822, 160.
TONBRIDGE ken Somer Hill
Walsingham - Burgh - Alexander 1630
Passed from Walsingham to his daughter Frances, who married Sir Philip Sidney.
After 1643 passed to John Bradshaw; then John Woodgate, of Penshurst, in 1712.
Then James Alexander in 1787. Owned by James Alexander, M.P. - J.P. Neale's
Views, 2nd serie s vol. III, 1826. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 132. T.K.
Cromwell, Excursions, 1822, 176. E. Hasted, Kent, II, 1782, 341.
WESTERHAM ken Hill Park
Hill 1766
Originally Called "Valons" - changed name by Wills Hill, 2nd Viscount
Hillsborough. Owned by Thomas Jesson in 1819. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II,
1819.
WIDMORE ken Bickley
Wells 1780
Owned by John Wells, M.P. in 1819 - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
WINGHAM ken Deane Park
Oxenden med
In the Oxenden family since medieval times. Owned by Sir Henry Oxenden - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. T. Badeslade, Seats, 1750. J. Harris,
History of Kent, 1719, 335.
WYE ken Spring Grove
Brett 1674
In the Brett family until Thomas Brandon Brett, d. 1846. Built by Thomas
Brett who had inherited Wyebridge Mansion owned by Gregory Brett, d. 1541, and
used the material to build Spring Grove a mile distant. One of the Bretts,
Thomas, was non-juror bishop who wrote several tracts and founded the library.
The library was catalogued by Thomas Brandon Brett – Bodley MS. Eng. Misc. d.
1173. The house is now a preparaory school, as of 1963 when it was bought by
Niall Washington-Jones.
LANCASHIRE
ACCRINGTON lan Arden
Hargreaves 1845
Built by Benjamin Hargreaves. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 250.
ACCRINGTON lan Oakhill
Hargreave 1820?
The Hargreaves were calico manufactruers. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ADLINGTON lan Adlington Hall
Clayton - Browne 1770?
Rebuilt on site of old hall in 1770+ by Richard Clayton. J. Bartlett, Mansions,
1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, I, 1854, 105. E. Twycross, Mansions,
I, 1847, 55. Owned by Sir Richard Clayton (d. 1828); passed to Richard Clayton
Browne. C.B. Legh. Adlington Hall. Derby: English Life, 1967; [1970].
ALDCLIFFE lan Aldcliffe Hall
Dawson 1817
Built by Edward Dawson. E.Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 19.
ALLERTON lan Allerton Grove
Fletcher 1815
Built by Jacob Fletcher, Liverpool merchant. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ALLERTON lan Calderstone
Walker 1828
Built by Joseph Need Walker. Owned by Liverpool Corporation. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett,
Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 57.
ALLERTON lan Hart Hill
Bibby 1780+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
ALLERTON lan Springwood
Shand - Brocklesbank 1839+
Built by William Shand, a West India merchant. Named after his estate in
Jamaica. While being built he sold it to Sir Thomas Brocklebank, ship owner.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E.
Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 60.
ALLITHWAITE lan Allithwaite Lodge
Winfield - Carter - Lambert 1810+
Built by Richard Winfield. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
ALLITHWAITE lan Boarbank House
Winfield 1837
Rebuilt on site of earlier house by Richard Winfield of Kendal. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
AMBLESIDE lan Brathay Hall
Braithwaite - Law - Redmayne 1780+
Built by Garren Braithwaite; sold 1788 to George Law, a rich West India
merchant. Passed to the Redmaynes ca. 1830. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ASHTON lan Ashton Hall
Lawrence - Hamilton 1550?
J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, I, 1854, 208.
W.H. Pyne, Lancashire Illustrated. 1831, 95. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847,
1.
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE lan Ashton Hall
Assheton - Grey 1500+
Ancient seat of the Assheton family. Rebuilt 1839. Demolished 1890. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ATHERTON lan Atherton Hall
Atherton 1723
Demolished in 1825. Built by Richard Atherton. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. C. Campbell, Vitruvius
Britannicus, III, 1725.
BARROW-IN-FURNESS lan Barrow Island
Michaelson 1700+
Rebuilt 1726. Sold to Furness Railway Co. in 1863. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BARROW-IN-FURNESS lan Furness Abbey
Curwen - Preston - Lowther - Cavendish 1541
Acquired by Sir Thomas Curwen in 1541. Passed to John Preston of Holker, who
built a large house ca. 1620. Passed to the Lowthers and then the Cavendishes.
BARTON lan Barton Lodge
Shuttleworth 1580+
Bought by Sir Richard Shuttleworth ca. 1580. In the 18 cent. house was used by
the Shuttleworths in preference to their Gawthorpe house. Demolished. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 120. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 49.
BAY HORSE lan Foxholes
Rothwell - Barber 1810+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
W.H. Pyne, Lancashire Illustrated, 1831. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 87.
BILLINGE lan Birchley Hall
Anderton - Gerard 1594+
The Andertons of Lostock. Passed 17 cent. to the Gerards of Bryn. Now a Sue
Ryder home. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
BILLINGTON lan Hacking Hall
Walmesley - Petre 1607
Built by Sir Thomas Walmesely; descended to the Petre family. Now a farmhouse.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. H.
Gray, Old Halls of Lancashire, 1893, 75.
BIRCH lan Birch Hall
Worsley - Bentley 1641
Owned by John Bentley 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 45. W.H. Pyne,
Lancashire, 1831, 95. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 93.
BLACKBURN lan Beardwood Hall
Woolley 1800?
Seat of the Woolley family. Now a hospital. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BLACKBURN lan Witton Park
Feilden 1798
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 134. E. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1847, 17.
BOLTON lan Smithills Hall
Radclyffe - Barton - Shuttleworth - Ainsworth med
Built by Sir Ralph Radclyffe 15 cent. Passed by marriage to the Barton family
16 cent. Later belonged to the Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe. Bought by Richard
Ainsworth in 1801. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 178. J. Bartlett,
Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 82. S.C. Hall, Baronial
Halls, I, 1848.
BORWICK lan Borwick Hall
Redmayne - Bindloss 1595+
Built by Robert Bindloss who bought the estate from the Redmayne family. Now a
hostel. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 44. Nash, Mansions, IV,
1849.
BRADLEY lan Bradley Old Hall
Haydock - Legh med
Descended from the Haydocks to the Leghs. Sir Piers Legh built house in 15
cent. In 18 cent. given up for Haydock Lodge. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BRETHERTON lan Bank Hall
Powys - Bretherton 1608+
Added to in 1832. Disused. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions,
I, 1847, 66.
BRINDLE lan Brindle Lodge
Heatley - Eastwood 1780+
Built by William Heatley ca. 1820 on site of earlier house. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross,
Mansions, I, 1847, 65. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853.
BROUGHTON EAST lan Broughton Lodge
Birch 1770+
Built by Joseph Birch. Now flats. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
BROUGHTON-IN-FURNESS lan Broughton Tower
Broughton - Stanley - Leigh - Sawrey med
Owned by the Broughton family to 1478; then the Stanleys (Earls of Derby) to
1620; then the Leigh family; then the Sawrey family. Owned by John Gilpin
Sawrey - W. Watts, The Seats of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. Contents sold May
31- June 4, 1920.
BURNLEY lan Bank Hall
Hargreaves - Thursby 1800+
Built by Rev. John Hargreaves, descended to Sir John Thursby. Now a hospital?
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BURNLEY lan Hood House
Halsted 1780+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
BURNLEY lan Pheasantford House
Haydock - Gibson - Hargreaves med
Owned by the Haydocks till 1745; then Charles Gibson of Quernmore. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BURNLEY lan Royle Hall
Townley - Parker med
Jacobean house. Passed to the Parkers by marriage 18 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
BURNLEY lan Towneley Hall
Towneley med
Much altered over the centuries. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 163. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 1.
BURROW lan Burrow Hall
Briggs - Fenwick 1620+
Built by Edward Briggs. Sold 1690 to John Fenwick. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CARK IN CARTMEL lan Holker Hall
Preston - Lowther - Cavendish 1550+
The largest occupied house in Lancashire. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. F.O.
Morris, Views, VI, 1880, 41. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 3. K.H. Mantell.
Holker Hall. Derby: English Life, [1953].
CARNFORTH lan Hyning Hall
Bolden 1810+
The seat of the Earls Peel. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
CARTMEL lan Aynsome Manor
Machell - Remington 1650?
Partly 17 cent. with Georgian fron; aditions in 1842. The Machell family orig.;
then rev. Thomas Remington ca. 1810. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross,
mansions, II, 1847, 31.
CATON lan Gresgarth Hall
Rawlinson - Edmondson - De Vitre 1500+
Numerous changes in ownership until the Rawlinsons; in 1802 sold to Thomas
Edmondson from Yorkshire. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
CHADDERTON lan Chadderton Hall
Horton 1680+
Rebuilt by Sir William Horton ca. 1750. The Baronetcy expires in 1831. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CHADDERTON lan Foxdenton Hall
Radclyffe 1620+
Rebuilt by Alexander Radclyffe on the site of the house owned by William
Radclyffe, ca. 1620. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 220.
CHAIGLEY lan Chaigley Manor
Sherburne - Weld - Winstanley 1650+
Orig. owned by the Sherburnes of Stonyhurst; then Weld; then Winstanley. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CHILDWALL lan Elmswood
Sands 1840
Built by Thomas Sands. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 60.
CHILDWALL lan Hillside House
Sinclair 1836
Built by Archibald Sinclair. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 61.
CHIPPING lan Leagram Hall
Sherburne 1580+
Bought from the Earl of Leicester by Sir Richard Sherburne of Stonyhurst.
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
CHORLEY lan Astley Hall
Charnock - Brooke - Parker 1600+
Owned by Thomas Townley Parker - F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol.
V, 1880. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 54. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847,
41.
CHORLEY lan Duxbury Hall
Standish - Duxbury 1600+
Miles Standish was on the Mayflower in 1620. Rebuilt 1828. Demolished. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 45. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853.
CHORLEY lan Ellerbeck Hall
Hodson - Cardwell 1807
Built by John Hodson, M.P. for Wigan. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 71.
Owned 1850 by James Cardwell.
CHORLEY lan Gillibrand Hall
Fazakerley - Gillibrand 1807+
Built by Thomas Gillibrand on site of earlier house belonging to the Fazakerley
family. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. Now a convent. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1847, 54.
CHURCHTOWN lan Kirkland Hall
Butler 1660+
Built by Alexander Butler on site of earlier house. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CHURCHTOWN lan Meols Hall
Hesketh - Fleetwood 1550+
Belonged to the Heskeths of Rufford. Old house demolished ca. 1733. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Country
Life, 153, 1973, 206, 274, 326.
CLAUGHTON lan Claughton Hall
Brockholes 1811
Owned 1850 by Thomas F. Brockholes. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 41.
CLAYTON-LE-MOORS lan Clayton Hall
Lomax - Trappes 1750+
Rebuilt by James Lomax 1772. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions,
I, 1847, 19. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 218.
CLAYTON-LE-MOORS lan Dunkenhalgh Hall
Rishton - Walmesley - Petre med
Sold by the Rishtons to Sir Thomas Walmesley of Hacking in 1571. Bouse built
1580. Passed to the Petre family in 1712. Now a hotel. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CLAYTON-LE-WOODS lan Clayton Hall
Byron - Chetham med
The Byrons were a recusant family. Sold to the Chatham family in 1621. Built by
Humphrey Chetham. Demolished ca. 1750. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CLIFTON-WITH-SALWICK lan Clifton Hall
Clifton 1832
Built by the Cliftons of Lytham. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 195; 2nd
Series, II, 1855, 129. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 37.
CLITHEROE lan Standen Hall
Aspinall 1757
Present house built by James Aspinal in 1757. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 11.
CLIVIGER lan Ormerod House
Ormerod - Hargreaves - Thursby med
Built 16 cent., enlarged 18 cent. Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 29. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 196.
CLIVIGER lan The Holme
Whitaker 1603+
Added to in 1717. Owned by Rev. T.D. Whitaker, Vicar of Holme (1797-1822),
author and historian. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847,
26. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 112.
COLNE lan Alkincoats
Parker 1580+
Owned by the Parkers of Browsholme. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
COLNE lan Emmott Hall
Emmott - Emmott-Green 1670+
Numerous remodellings. Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 76. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 35. Owned 1850 by
George Emmott-Green.
COWAN BRIDGE lan Leck Hall
Henley - Welch - Shuttleworth 1800+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E.
Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 14.
CROFT WITH SOUTHFORTH lan Croft House
Heginbottom - Coulthart 1810
Large library (7,000 vols.). Built by Samuel Heginbottom. Owned 1852 by John R.
Coulthart, who bought the house in 1846. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 123.
E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 89.
CRONTON lan Cronton Hall
Wright - Bretherton 1720+
Built by Thomas Wright. Altered 1840. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
CROXTETH PARK lan Croxteth Hall
Molyneux 1575
Acquired by Sir Richard Molyneux in 1446. Hall built 1575. Extended in 1707.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 163. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J. Bartlett,
Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 9. Library sold Sep. 20,
1973.
CUERDEN lan Cuerden Hall
Cuerden - Banastre - Parker - Townley-Parker 1717+
New house built in 1717 by Banastre Parker; remodelled 1819. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett,
Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 42. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
185 2, 33.
CUERDEN GREEN lan Woodcock Hall
Woodcock 1670+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
DARCY LEVER lan Darcy Lever Hall
Lever - Bradshaw 1640+
Demolished 1951. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 6.
DAVYHULME lan Davyhulme Hall
Norrey 1780+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 74.
DENTON lan Denton Hall
Holland med
Demolished in 1895. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.S. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Views, V, 1880, 33.
Neale, Views, V, 1822.
DENTON lan Hyde Hall
Hyde 1625+
Seat of the Hyde family. Now a farmhouse. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
DOLPHINHOLME lan Wyreside Hall
Cawthorne - Garnett 1790+
Rebuilt by John Fenton Cawthorne, designed by Adam. Converted to flats. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross,
Mansions, II, 1847, 47.
DOWNHAM lan Downham Hall
Assheton 1710+
The Asshetons bought the estate in 1558 - Sir Richard Assheton, who also acquired
Whalley Abbey. Still owned by the family, Lord Clitheroe. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions,
I, 1847, 9.
EUXTON lan Euxton Hall
Anderton - Ince-Anderton 1739+
Rebuilt 1848+. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 75. E. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1847, 51. Owned 1850 by William Ince-Anderton.
EXTWHISTLE lan Extwistle Hall
Parker 1500+
A set of the Parker family, deserted in 1719 for Cuerdon Hall. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
FAR SAWREY lan Graythwaite Old Hall
Rawlinson - Webster 1580+
Built by the Rawlinson family. Remodelled ca. 1840 by George Webster. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 121; 2nd Series, I, 1854, 227.
FENISCOWLES lan Feniscowles Hall
Feilden 1808
Built by Sir William Feilden, 1st Bart. A ruin. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 270.
E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 14. Contents sold May 28-29, 1877.
FLEETWOOD lan Rossall Hall
Hesketh - Fleetwood 1580+
Turned into a school in 1844. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 44.
FORMBY lan Formby Hall
Formby 1700+
The Formby family established here since 14 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
FORTON lan Clifton Hill
Gillow 1820
Built by Robert Gillow of Leighton. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, mansions, 1853. E. Twycross,
Manions, II, 1847, 30.
GARSTANG lan Myerscough Hall
Greenhalgh 1720+
Built by William Greenhalgh. Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GARSTANG lan Myerscough House
Parkinson - Butler - Gibson - Cunliffe - Fielding 1600+
Passed from the Parkinsons to the Butlers in 1631. Sold in 1731 to Charles
Gibson of Preston. Orig. a Jacobean house, with additions and alterations. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E.
Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 53.
GARSWOOD lan Garswood Hall
Launder - Gerard 1750+
Bought by Sir Robert Gerard from the Launder family ca. 1750. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GOLBORNE lan Golborne Lodge
Legh - Newton 1737+
Seat of the Leghs of Haydock. Destroyed 1920. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS lan Netherwood
Maude 1800?
Built by Thomas Holme Maude - replaced an older house known as Blawith Cottage.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
GREAT HARWOOD lan Martholme
Fitton - Hesketh 1500+
Altered in 1577 and 1601. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
GREAT MARSDEN lan Marsden Hall
Walton 1727
Built by Henry Walton. owned 1850 by Thomas Walton. E. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1847, 34.
GRIMSARGH lan Grimsargh House
Blanchard 1821
Owned 1850 by James Blanchard. E. Twycross, mansions, II, 1847, 52.
HALE lan Hale Hall
Ireland - Langford - Blackburne 1620+
Remodelled by Sir Gilbert Ireland in 1674; again by Nash for the Ireland
Blackburne family in 1806. Rev. W. Langford, Vicar of Hale, ca. 1700. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 29. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 162. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
HALSNEAD lan Halsnead Park
Willis med
Built by Richard Willis, designed by Soane. Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Bought by Thomas Willis, a
Liverpool merchant, in 1684.
HALSNEAD lan Halsnead Park
Pemberton - Tarbock - Willis 1620?
Altered 1727; 1790. Owned 1854 by Richard Willis. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 210. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 44.
HALTON lan Halton Hall
Carus - Bradshaw 1583+
Sold to the Bradshaws in 1743. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
HALTON lan Halton Park
Bateman 1650+
Seat of the Bateman family; remodelled ca. 1850. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HASLINGDEN lan Holden Hall
Holden med
The Holdens moved to Palace House in Burnley ca. 1760. Demolished. Built ca.
1560. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 53.
HAVERTHWAITE lan Bigland Hall
Bigland 1560+
Remodelled 1809. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 20.
HAVERTHWAITE lan Whitestock Hall
Dobson 1780+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HAWKSHEAD lan Esthwaite Lodge
Alcock-Beck 1821
Built by Thomas Alcock-beck, designed by George Webster. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions,
1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 29.
HAYDOCK lan Haydock Lodge
Legh - Newton 1795+
Rebuilt 1795. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 36.
HEATH CHARNOCK lan Hall o' th' Hill
Willis 1724
Seat of the Willis family. Now Chorley Golf Club. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HEATON MERSEY lan Leegate Hall
Dyer - Wright 1830+
Built by Joseph C. Dyer, a Manchester businessman. Acquired by Edmund Wright, a
calico printer, who changed the name to Heaton Hall, then Mauldeth Hall.
Between 1854 and 1873 it was the home of the Bishops of Manchester. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HEATON MERSEY lan Mauldeth Hall
Dyer - Wright 1830+
Built by Joseph C. Dyer; then Edmund Wright; Bishops of manchester between 1854
and 1873. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. Also known as Leegate Hall.
HESKIN lan Heskin Hall
Powys 1650+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
HEYSHAM lan Heysham Tower [Hall]
Hesketh - Knowlys 1800?
A seat of the Heskeths of Rossall. Originally known as Heysham Hall.
Castellated ca. 1836. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1847, 29.
HINDLEY lan Hindley Hall
Leigh 1790+
Built for Sir Robert Holt Leigh. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
HOGHTON lan Hoghton Tower
Hoghton 1565+
Built by Thomas Hoghton, a Catholic recusant. Fell into decay ca. 1760 when the
family moved to Walton Hall. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. G.C. Miller, Hoghton Tower. Preston, 1948. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 241. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 52.
HOPWOOD lan Hopwood Hall
Hopwood 1650+
Seat of the Hopwoods till ca. 1920. Now a college. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, III,
1847, 72.
HORNBY lan Hornby Castle
Neville - Harrington - Stanley - Dawson med
Rebuilt ca. 1850+. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 164. E. Twycross,
Mansions, II, 1847, 12. Owned 1850 by Pudset Dawson.
HORWICH lan Lostock Hall
Anderton - Blundell 1563+
Seat of the Andertons and centre of recusancy. Modernied by Francis Anderton in
1702. Mostly demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. H. Gray, Old Halls, 1893, 63.
HORWICH lan Ridgmont
Ridgway 1815+
Built by Joseph Ridgway. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions,
III, 1847, 86.
HUYTON lan Red Hazels
Case 1764
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
INCE BLUNDELL lan Ince Blundell Hall
Blundell med
The Blundells were Catholic recusants. Rebuilt 1720 by Robert Blundell. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 16. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. S. Jones, Views,
1829. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 42.
IRLAM lan Irlam Hall
Greaves 1580+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847,
95. W.H. Pyne, Lancashire Illustrated, 1831, 92.
KIRKDALE lan Bank Hall
More 1580+
Seat of the More family. Demolished 1778. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
KIRKHAM lan Milbanke
Birley 1808
Built by Thomas Birley, flax manufacturer. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E.
Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 59.
KNOTTY ASH lan Dovecot House
Dugdale 1820+
Built by Adam Dugdale, designed by J.C. Loudon. Demolished. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross,
Mansions, III, 1847, 56. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853.
KNOWSLEY lan Knowsley Hall
Stanley med
The libraries of the 7th Earl of Derby and the 9th Earl (d. 1702). Seized in
1654. Sold 1703. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. Liverpool University. W.C. Clissit, Knowsley Hall. Knowsley,
1950. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 113. S.
Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Views, I, 1880, 55. E. Twycross, Mansions,
III, 1847, 1.
LANCASTER lan Ashton Hall
Gerard - Douglas med
Orig. the Gerard family; then the Dukes of Hamilton. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
LANCASTER lan Capernwray
Marton 1680+
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. IV, 1866+. J. Bartlett,
Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 89. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1847, 10.
LANCASTER lan Springfield Hall
Hargreaves - Godson 1800+
Owned by Henry Hargreaves. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions,
II, 1847, 21.
LATHOM lan Lathom House
Wilbraham - Bootle - Stanley 1725+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
LEYLAND lan Worden Hall
Ffarington 1742+
Usually spelled ffarington. Enlarged 1742 by Sir William ffarington. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 61.
LINDALE lan Eller How
Webster 1818+
Acquired by Francis Webster in 1818. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross,
Mansions, II, 1847, 31.
LITTLE CROSBY lan Crosby Hall
Blundell 1609+
Remodelled in 1786. Nicholas Blundell kept a diary ca. 1712+. Library added in
1815. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. Liverpool University. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions,
III, 1847, 39.
LITTLE HULTON lan Kenyon Peel Hall
Rigby - Kenyon 1631+
Built by the Kenyons. Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. A. Sproule, Lost Houses, 1982, 191.
LITTLE MITTON lan Little Mitton Hall
Sherburne - Aspinall 1500+
Built by Robert Sherburne of Stonyhurst. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. H. Gray, Old Halls of Lancashire, 1893,
35. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 11.
LITTLEBOROUGH lan Pike House
Halliwell 1550+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
LITTLEBOROUGH lan Stubley Old Hall
Holt 1530+
Built by Richard Holt; adapted 1660+. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
LIVERPOOL lan Allerton Hall
Hardman - Roscoe - Willasey - Ellames 1750+
Rebuilt by William Roscoe ca. 1812. Roscoe's large library was sold in 1816.
Most of his books are now in the Liverpool Athenaeum. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Owned by James Willasey -
Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. Large library. J. Bartlett, Mansions,
1853. Jones, Views, I, 1829. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 47. Owned 1850
by Patteson Ellames.
LIVERPOOL lan Childwall Hall
Gascoyne 1813
Built by Bamber Gascoyne. Passed by marriage to the Marquess of Salisbury.
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
I, 1854, 46. S. Jones, Views, 1829. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847. 22.
LIVERPOOL lan Lark Hill
Blundell - Horrocks 1769
Built by Jonathan Blundell of Ince Blundell. Modified 1796 by Samuel Horrocks. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 60. Owned 1850 by
Samuel Horrocks.
LIVERPOOL lan Lee Hall
Okill 1773
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
LIVERPOOL lan Roby Hall
Williamson 1760+
Built by John Williamson, Mayor of Liverpool 1761. Demolished. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett,
Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 46.
LIVERPOOL lan Seaforth House
Gladstone 1810?
Built by Sir John Gladstone. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
LIVERPOOL lan Speke Hall
Nores - Watt med
Built by Sir William Nores [Norris]. Owned by Richard Watt, a Liverpool
merchant, who bought it in 1797. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. National Trust. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 170. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross,
Mansions, III, 1847, 43. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848. [Anon] Guide to
Speke Hall. Liverpool, [1955?]
LIVERPOOL lan Woolton Hall
Molyneux - Ashton - Leyland 1780?
Built by Richard Molyneux., designed by Adam. Enlarged 1774. Owned by Nicholas
Ashton in 1819. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. J.M. Neale, Guide. London,
1988. W. Watts, Seats, 1779. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 58. Octagonal
library.
LOWER DARWEN lan Highercroft House
Haworth 1550+
Seat of the Haworths. Rebuilt 1634 by Peter Haworth. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
LYDIATE lan Lydiate Hall
Ireland - Anderton 1500+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
T.E. Gibson, Lydiate Hall. Lydiate, 1876.
LYTHAM ST ANNES lan Lytham Hall
Clifton 1606+
Seat of the Cliftons till 20 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 195; 2nd Series, II, 1855, 128. E. Twycross, Mansions,
II, 1847, 33.
MANCHESTER lan Barlow Hall
Barlow - Egerton 1574+
Built by Alexander Barlow. Burned in 1879. Seat of the Barlow family since
medieval times. Sold to Samuel Egerton of Tatton 18 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MANCHESTER lan Heaton Hall
Langley - Holland - Egerton - Grosvenor 1772
Built by Sir Thomas Egerton, designed by James Wyatt. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 174. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. F.O. Morris, Views, IV,
1880. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 63. S.D. Cleveland. Heaton Hall. Derby:
English Life, [1953].
MANCHESTER lan Hough End Hall
Mosley - Egerton 1596+
Built by Sir Nicholas Mosley; acquired by the Egertons of Tatton. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MANCHESTER lan Hough Hall
Halgh - Lightbourne 1580+
Neglected. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988.
MANCHESTER lan Platt Hall
Tindall - Carill - Worsley 1763+
Built by John carill-Worsley. Now owned by Manchester Corporation. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MANCHESTER lan Slade Hall
Siddall 1585
Extended 1681. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
MANCHESTER lan Wythenshawe Hall
Tatton 1530+
Much remodelling in 18 and 19 cents. Now a museum. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 65. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1850, 104.
MAWDESLEY lan Mawdesley Hall
Mawdesley 1625+
Built by William Mawdesley. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
MELLING lan Crow Trees
Remington 1540+
Seat of the Remington family - Matthew Remington (d. 1551). Rebuilt ca. 1780.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MELLING lan Melling Hall
Craven - Gillison-Bell 1720+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 18.
MELLOR lan Woodfold Park
Sudell - Hindle 1799
Built by Henry Sudell, a Blackburn cotton manufacturer. Sold to John Fowden
Hindle in 1831. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 13.
MIDDLETON lan Alkrington Hall
Lever 1736
Built by Darcy Lever. Converted to flats. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
MIDDLETON lan Great Lever Hall
Lever - Assheton - Bridgeman med
Passed to the Asshetons 15 cent.; then Bridgeman in 1620; rebuilt by Bishop
Bridgeman 1631. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
MIDDLETON lan Middleton Tower
Assheton med
Demolished 1845. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. F.W. Steer, Middleton Tower, 1961.
MIDDLETON lan Tonge Hall
Tonge 1530+
Seat of the Tonge family to 1726. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
MILNROW lan Clegg Hall
Clegg - Belfield - Assheton - Haworth - Hulton 1620+
Numerous changes in ownership. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
MONG CONISTON lan Monk Coniston Hall
Ford - Marshall 1800+
William Ford, an ironmaster; then the Marshalls, flax spinners from Yorkshire.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
NEWBY BRIDGE lan Fell Foot
Dixon 1780+
Built by Jeremiah Dixon, a Mayor of Leeds. Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
NEWBY BRIDGE lan Finsthwaite House
Taylor - Pedder - Chaplin 1650+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
NEWBY BRIDGE lan Town Head
Towneley 1810+
Built by William Towneley. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS lan Newton Hall
Blackburne 1630+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
OLDHAM lan Chamber Hall
Tetlow - Wrigley - Gregge 1700?
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
ORMSKIRK lan Lathom House
Bootle 1724
Bought by Sir Thomas Bootle in 1724. Rebuilt on site of ancient mansion. Owned
by Edward Wilbraham, MP, in 1819. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 250. S. Jones,
Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Views, V, 1880. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 16.
Owned by Edward Bootle Wilbraham, Lord Skelmsersdale.
ORRELL lan Bispham Hall
Bispham 1573
Built by the Bispham family. Almost derelict. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
OUT RAWCLIFFE lan Rawcliffe Hall
Butler med
Belonged to the Butler family 12 cent. to 1715. Demolished. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
OVER KELLET lan Hall Garth
Wilson 1675+
Rebuilt ca. 1820. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
PADIHAM lan Gawthorpe Hall
Shuttleworth - Kay-Shuttleworth med
Sir Richard Shuttleowrth, Chief Justice of Chester. Built the present house ca.
1599-1603. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 19.
E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 25.
PADIHAM lan Palace House
Holden 1720+
Built by John Holden of Hollins, Burnley. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 53.
PARBOLD lan Parbold Hall
Lathom - Crisp 1600+
Bought by John Crisp ca. 1680. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
PENDLETON lan Chaseley
Gardner - Heywood 1830+
Built by R. Gardner. The Heywood family renamed it Claremont. Demolished. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
PENNY BRIDGE lan Penny Bridge Hall
Penny - Machell 1540+
Owned by the Penny family since 16 cent. Passed to the Machells 19 cent. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
PENWORTHAM lan Howick House
Norris 1840+
Built by Thomas Norris. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 69.
PLEASINGTON lan Pleasington Hall
Butler 1805+
Built by John Francis Butler. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 127.
PREESALL lan Parrox Hall
Elletson 1570+
The Elletsons there since 17 cent. Wealthy Jamaica merchants. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
PRESTON lan Hutton Hall
Rosthorne - Rawstorne 1545+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
PRESTON lan Penwortham Priory
Fleetwood - Rawstorne med
Belonged to the Fleetwoods after the dissolution. Remodelled 1832. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 47.
PRESTON lan Ribbleton Hall
Sherburne - Hynge - Birchall 1550+
Belonged to the Sherburnes of Stonyhurst; then Richard Hynge in 1656; then the
Birchalls. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. Demolished. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847,
56.
PRESTWICH lan Irwell House
Drinkwater 1792
Built by Peter Drinkwater. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
PRESTWICH lan The Park
Philips 1800+
Bought by Robert Philips (1760-1844), a Manchester merchant. The Philips family
also owned Sedgley Hall. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
QUERNMORE lan Quernmore Park
Preston - Clifford - Gibson 1630+
Sold by the Crown to Thomas Preston in 1630; then the Cliffords to 1794; then
the Gibsons of Myerscough. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions,
II, 1847, 13. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 152.
RAINHILL lan Rainhill Hall
Lancaster - Fleetwood med
14 cent. house remodelled ca. 1600. Descended to the Fleetwoods 18 cent. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
READ lan Read Hall
Nowell - Fort med
Home of the Nowells since 1364. Alexander Nowell was Dean of St Pauls. Bought
by the printer Ricahrd Fort in 1799. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross,
Mansions, I, 1847 , 24. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 169.
RIBBLETON lan Red Scar
Cross 1798+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 48.
RIBBY-WITH-WREA lan Ribby Hall
Hornby 1795
Built by Joseph Hornby. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II,
1847, 43.
RIVINGTON lan Rivington Hall
Pilkington - Lever - Andrews med
Pilkingtons; then Levers (17 cent.); then Andrews (ca. 1750). House built by R.
Andrews (who married Jane Lever) in 1774. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Contents sold Nov 16-17, 1925.
ROCHDALE lan Belfield Hall
Butterworth - Townley 1619+
Acquired in 1728 by Richard Townley, cadet descendant of the Towneleys of
Towneley. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988.
ROCHDALE lan Castleton Hall
Holt - Chetham 1540+
Granted to Richard Holt of Stubley after the dissolution. Passed to the Chetham
family; rebuilt by Samuel Chetham in 1719. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ROCHDALE lan Chadwick Hall
Chadwick 1620
Rebuilt by Oliver Chadwick. Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ROCHDALE lan Foxholes
Entwistle 1792+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
ROCHDALE lan Healey Hall
Chadwyck - Healey 1618+
Rebuilt 1774. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
ROCHDALE lan Mount Falinge
Royds 1780+
Built by James Royds (1758-62). J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988.
ROYTON lan Royton Hall
Byron - Percival - Pickford - Radcliffe med
Byron family to ca. 1662; then bought by Thomas Percival, a Manchester
merchant; to Pickfords by 1763, who changed their name to Radliffe. Demolished.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
RUFFORD lan Rufford New Hall
Hesketh 1761
Built by Sir Thomas Hesketh, 1st Bart. Altered 1789. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 39. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854,
47.
RUFFORD lan Rufford Old Hall
Hesketh 1530?
Built by Thomas Hesketh; altered in 1662 and agin in 1821. Rebuilt by Sir
Thomas Hesketh ca. 1821. National Trust. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 39. H. Gray, Old
Halls of Lancashire, 1893.
RUSLAND lan Rusland Hall
Rawlinson - Archibald 1700+
Seat of the Rawlinsons till 1750; then the Archibalds. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
SALESBURY lan Lovely Hall
Bolton - Parker - Winder - Starkie 1660+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
SALFORD lan Buile Hall
Potter 1826
Built by Sir Thomas Potter, 1st Lord Mayor of Manchester, designed by Charles
Barry. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 98.
SALFORD lan Lark Hill
Ackers 1790+
James Ackers; then William Garnett before he bought Quernmore. Sold 1845. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847.
SALFORD lan Ordsall Hall
Radclyffe - Egerton med
Embellished 16 cent. Bought by the Egertons of Tatton in 1883. Now a museum.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. H.
Gray, Old Halls of Lancashire, 1893, 15. Country Life, 66, 1929, 452.
SAMLESBURY lan Samlesbury Lower Hall
Southworth - Walmesley 1650?
Built by Thomas Walmesley, Catholic. Mostly collapsed. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Croston, History.
London, 1871.
SAMLESBURY lan Samlesbury Old Hall
Southworth - Braddyll med
Passed to the Braddyll family in 1678. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. Croston, History. London, 1871.
SATTERTHWAITE lan Grizedale Hall
Rawlinson - Bowman - Ainslie 1780?
Rebuilt in 1900'; demolished 1955. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988.
SCARISBRICK lan Scarisbrick Hall
Scarisbrick med
New house built 1812-16; reconstructed (Pugin) 1837-45. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, III,
1847, 37. Contents sold July 16-27, 1923.
SEAFORTH lan Seaforth Hall [House]
Muspratt 1839
Built by the Muspratt family, designed by Picton. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross, Mansions, III,
1847, 34.
SEFTON lan Sefton Hall
Molyneux med
Abandoned by 1700. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.
SHERDLEY lan Sherdley Hall
Hughes 1806
Built by Michael Hughes. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions,
III, 1847, 49.
SIMONSTONE lan Huntrodye
Simondstone - Starkie - Le Gendre Starkie 1576
Built by Edmund Starkie. Added to in 1777; again ca. 1810. Partly Demolished.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 198. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 7.
SIMONSTONE lan Simonstone Hall
Whitaker 1660+
Altered in 1818. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
SLYNE lan Slyne House
Greene 1780+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
SLYNE-WITH-HEST lan Beaumont Cote
Cole - Butler 1710+
Passed by marriage from Thomas Cole's daughter Dorothy to the Butler family of
Kirkland ca. 1710. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988.
SMALLBRIDGE lan Haworth Hall
Howarth med
Seat of the Haworth family since medieval times. Theophilus Haworth (1651) was
a distinguished antiquary. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
ST HELENS lan Bold Hall
Bold - Patten - Houghton med
Old house replaced in 1730 by Peter Bold. Altered ca. 1800. Passed to Peter
Patten of Bank Hall, Warrington. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of
the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross,
Mansions, III, 1847, 27 . J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd series, I, 1854, 48.
Owned 1850 by Henry Houghton.
STANDISH lan Standish Hall
Standish med
In Standish family since medieval times. The Standishes were Catholic and
Jacobite. Line died out in 18 cent. Demolished. Owned by Charles Standish -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. J.M. Roinson, Guide. London,
1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 44. E. Twycross, Mansions,
I, 1847, 57.
STONYHURST lan Stonyhurst
Sherburne - Howard - Weld med
Modern house begun in 1592 by Sir Richard Sherburne. Lived in by the widow of
the 8th Duke of Norfolk - she died in 1754; house passed to the Weld family of
Lulworth. In 1794 became a College. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. A. Hewitson, Stonyhurst College. Preston,
1870. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847,vii.
STRETFORD lan Trafford Park
Trafford med
New house built in 1762 by Humphry Trafford. Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions,
1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 178. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847,
70.
SUMMERFIELD lan Summerfield House
Tatham 1841
Built by Edward Tatham. Unchanged. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross,
Mansions, II, 1847, 26.
THURNHAM lan Thurnham Hall
Fleming - Gray - Dalton 1580+
Modified in 1823. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale,
Views, 2nd Series, II, 1825. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 21. [Anon] Thurnham
Hall. Derby: English Life, 1979.
TULKETH lan Tulketh Hall
Hesketh 1630+
Remodelled by Roger Hesketh 18 cent. Owned by Miss Hesketh sister of Bold
Fleetwood Hall - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. J.M. Robinson,
Guide. London, 1988.
TUNSTALL lan Thurland Castle
Tunstall med
Destroyed in Civil War. Reconstructed in 19 cent. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. H. Gray, Old Halls of
Lancashire, 1893, 7. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, vii.
TURTON lan Bradshaw Hall
Bradshaw - Isherwood 1620+
Home of the Bradshaws; then Isherwood. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
TURTON lan Turton Tower
Lathom - Orrell - Chetham - Kay 1580+
Lathom family to 1420; William Orrell added in 1596; sold to Humphrey Chetham
in 1628 - in Chetham family till 1835; sold to James Kay. J.M. Robinson, Guide
to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. H. Gray, Old Halls,
1893, 89. S.C. Hall, Baronial Halls, I, 1848.
ULVERSTON lan Bardsea Hall
Wilson - Gale 1750+
Remodelled ca. 1840. Christopher Wilson; John Gale of Highead castle. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ULVERSTON lan Conishead Priory
Richmond-Gale-Braddyll 1836
Built on site of Georgian house designed by Wyatt. Orig. an Augustinian Priory.
Now owned by Tibetan monks. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions,
II, 1847, 5. Books sold Sep. 16+, 1850; Jan. 27+, 1874.
ULVERSTON lan Fair View
Burton - Kennedy 1810+
Built by Myles Theodore Burton, a banker of Ulverston. Passed to the Kennedys
of Stone Cross by marriage. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the
North West. London, 1988.
ULVERSTON lan Swarthmoor Hall
Fell - Foxe 1680+
House with Quaker connections. Owned by George Foxe. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
ULVERSTON lan Hammershead Hill Villa
McHugh 1835
Built by Rev. Bartholomew McHugh. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 32.
WALTON lan Dingle Cottage
Yates 1838
Built by James yates. E. Twycross, mansions, III, 1847, 55.
WALTON-LE-DALE lan Cuerdale Hall
Assheton 1700+
Seat of the Asshetons of Downham; still owned by Lord Clitheroe. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. E. Twycross,
Mansions, I, 1847, 10.
WALTON-LE-DALE lan Walton Hall
Hoghton 1750+
Owned by Hoghton family from 16 cent. Rebuilt in 1830 after a fire. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett,
Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 32.
WARRINGTON lan Bank Hall
Patten 1750+
Built by Thomas Patten, designed by Gibbs. Maintained as the Town Hall. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WARRINGTON lan Bewsey Hall
Boteler - Ireland - Powys med
Seat of the Botelers from medieval times; passed to the Ireland family 1586;
then Lord Lilford. Rebuilt ca. 1600. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses
of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 75. E.
Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 21.
WARRINGTON lan Bruche Hall
Legh - Bankes - Jackson - Parr 1700?
Owned by the Leghs of Lyme; then Bankes of Winstanley; then Jonathan Jackson
ca. 1800; then Thomas Parr of Warrington ca. 1825. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WARRINGTON lan Orford Hall
Blackburne 1716+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WESHAM lan Mowbreck Hall
Westby med
Home of the Westby family since 15 cent. Bought in 1893 by the 16th earl of
Derby. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London,
1988.
WEST DINGLE lan West Dingle
Yates 1828
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847,
54.
WESTHOUGHTON lan Hulton Park
Hulton 1810+
Demolished. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853,
109. W.H. Pyne, Lancashire Illustrated, 1831, 80. E. Twycross, Mansions, III,
1847, 76.
WHALLEY lan Clerk Hill
Whalley - Smythe - Gardiner 1810+
Orig. belonged to the Whalley family (1699+), J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E.
Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 30. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 176.
WHALLEY lan Moreton House
Nowell - Fort - Taylor - Worsley-Taylor 1600?
Part of the Read Hall estate. Bought by Richard Fort a printer. Read Hall was
seat of the Nowells. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 53. E. Twycross, Mansions,
I, 1850, 20.
WHALLEY lan Whalley Abbey
Assheton 1558+
New house built in 1660+ by Sir Ralph Assheton. Now a retreat. J.M. Robinson,
Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 8. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 20.
WHITTINGTON lan Newton Hall
North 1650+
Rebuilt 1880. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988.
WHITTINGTON lan Whittington Hall
Huddlestone - Bordrigge - Greene 1700+
Orig. house built ca, 1600 by Miles Huddlestone. Remodelled ca. 1831. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 155. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross,
Mansions, II, 1847, 9.
WHITTLE-LE-WOODS lan Crook Hall
Crook 1608+
Seat of the Crooks. Later renamed Lisieux Hall. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WHITTLE-LE-WOODS lan Shaw Hill
Crosse 1807
Built by Thomas Bright Crosse, M.P. for Wigan. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, II, 1855, 86. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, I,
1847, 58. Large library.
WIGAN lan Haigh Hall
Bradshaigh - Lindsay 1827
Built by the 24th Earl of Crawford, replacing an earlier house belonging to his
Bradshaigh ancestors. Famour library. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 8. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 14.
WIGAN lan Ince Hall
Gerard - Browne 1615+
Built by Roger Browne; formerly a seat of the Gerards of Bryn. Burned in 1854.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. H.
Gray, Old Halls of Lancashire, 1893, 43.
WIGAN lan Westwood House
Walmesley 1780+
Demolished. In the Walmesley family till 1919. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E.
Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 45.
WIGAN lan Winstanley Hall
Bankes 1596
Bought by James Bankes a goldsmith and banker in Wigan. Remodelled 1785, and
again in 1818. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West.
London, 1988. [Anon] Winstanley Hall. Typescript history in house, 1973-76. J.
Bartlett, Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 50.
WINWICK lan Myddleton Hall
Greenall 1658+
Belonged to the Greenalls ca. 1810, Warrington brewers. J.M. Robinson, Guide to
the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J. Bartlett, Mansions,
1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 49.
WORSLEY lan Hulme Hall
Prestwich 1580+
Demolished in 1840. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North
West. London, 1988. W.H. Pyne, Lancashire Illustrated, 1831, 193.
WORSLEY lan Wardley Hall
Tyldesley - Downes 1625+
Now the home of the Catholic Bishop of Salford. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 191. H. Gray, old Halls, 1893, 47.
WORSLEY lan Worsley Hall
Gower 1750+
Built by Francis Duke of Bridgewater. Home of the Earls of Ellesmere. F.O.
Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. J. Bartlett, Mansions,
1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, III, 1847, 66.
WRIGHTINGTON lan Harrock Hall
Rigbye 1630+
Seat of the Rigbye family since 17 cent. Enlarged ca. 1790; again ca. 1840.
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
WRIGHTINGTON lan Wrightington Hall
Dicconson 1620?
New house built in 1745. The Dicconson family were Catholic and Jacobite. J.M.
Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988. Now a
hospital. E. Twycross, Mansions, I, 1847, 63.
WYERSDALE lan Wyersdale Tower
Cawthorne 1802
Built by John Fenton Cawthorne. Demolished in 1868. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the
Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
YEALAND CONYERS lan Leighton Hall
Middleton - Worswick - Townley - Gillow 1765+
J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
Catholic families since 16 cent. [Anon] Leighton Hall, 1958. J. Bartlett,
Mansions, 1853. E. Twycross, Mansions, II, 1847, 15. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
2nd Series, I, 1854, 197. [Anon] Leighton Hall, Carnforth. Derby: English Life,
[1958].
YEALAND CONYERS lan Yealand Manor
Ford 1805
Built for the Ford family, ship owners. J.M. Robinson, Guide to the Country
Houses of the North West. London, 1988.
LEICESTERSHIRE
ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH lei Ashby Castle
Hastings med
The Hastings were Earls of Huntingdon. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland,
1960.
ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCHE lei Willesley Hall
Clifton 1750?
In the Clifton family since medieval times, F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque
Views, vol. VI, 1866+.
ASTON FLAMVILLE lei Manor House
Turville - Ashby - Cradock - Cradock-Hartopp 1750+
Owned by Turvilles 1549-1749. Bought by Shukburgh Ashby 1749; passed to Joseph
Cradock (d. 1778); then Edmund Cradock-Hartopp ca. 1805. N. Pevsner,
Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960.
BAGGRAVE lei Baggrave Hall
Coke - Edwin - Burnaby 1750+
N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Edward Burnaby 1770. Rebuilt ca.
1750 by John Edwin. Nichols, Leicestershire, III, i, 1800, 289. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd series, II, 1855, 134. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
BARKBY lei Barkby Hall
Pochin 1780+
George Pochin (d. 1706). Owned in 1800 by William Pochin (d. 1800). Nichols,
Leicestershire. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 209.
BARLESTONE lei Osbaston Hall
Mundy - Whitby - Cockshutt - Twisleton 1580+
Remodelled 18 cent. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Nichols,
Leicestershire, IV,ii, 1811, 524. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 304.
BEAUMANOR lei Beaumanor House [Park]
Herrick 1725+
Old house demolished 1720. Owned in 1800 by William Herrick. Nichols, Leicestershire.
M. Brookman, The Woodhouse Echo. Loughborough, 1979. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 4. J. Throsby, Views in leicestershire, 1789, 227.
BELGRAVE lei Belgrave Hall
Hastings - Wrighte - Byerley - Nixon 1710+
Owned by Mr Nixon 1804. Now a museum. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland,
1960. Nichols, Leicestershire.
BLASTON lei Blaston Hall
Owsley 1790+
Built by Rev John Owsley (d. 1835). Demolished. Nichols.
BRAUNSTONE lei Braunstone Hall
Winstanley 1776
Winstanley family since 1660. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960.
Nichols, Leicestershire, IV,ii, 1811, 620. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 257.
BROOKSBY lei Brooksby Hall
Villiers - Wrighte 1740+
N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Owned 1800 by George Wrighte.
Nichols, Leicestershire.
BURBACH lei Moat House
Wightman - Wells - Salisbury - Dyke 1700+
Bought 1750+ by David Wells; passed to Ambrose Salisbury 1790. Bought by Jerome
Dyke 1795. Nichols, Leicestershire.
BURTON lei Burton Hall
Mundy - St Maur 1800?
Built by Charles G. Mundy. Bought by Lord Archibald St Maur. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, I, 1852, 43.
CARLTON CURLIEU lei Carlton Curlieu Hall
Bale - Prudham - Palmer 1636+
Bale family; then Prudham (ca. 16600; then Sir Geoffrey Palmer, ca. 1665.
Thomas Palmer 1795. Owned by Sir John Henry Palmer - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd
series vol. III, 1826. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, London, 1960.
Nichols, 1795, II. S. Jones, Views, 1829. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 192. J.
Nichols, History, II,ii, 1798, 538; III,ii, 1804, 1127.
CASTLE DONINGTON lei Donington Hall
Hastings 1590?
Owned by George Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon in 1594. Rebuilt in 1789. J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V,
1866+. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, London, 1960. Demolished 1793.
Nichols, Leicestershire.
CASTLE DONINGTON lei Donington Park [Hall]
Hastings 1750+
Owned 1804 by Francis Rawdon Hastings, Earl of Moira. Large library. Nichols,
Leicestershire, III,ii, 1804, 775. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 272. C.
Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, II, 1808. F.O. Morris, Views, V, 1880, 9. J.
Throsby, Views, 1789, 166.
CHURCH LANGTON lei Church Langton Rectory
Hanbury 1750+
Built by Rev William Hanbury (d. 1778). Nichols, Leicestershire.
COLD OVERTON lei Cold Overton Hall
Berkeley - St John - Turner - Frewen 1500+
Rebuilt ca. 1670. Rebuilt ca. 1750 by St John Family. N. Pevsner,
Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. J. Nichols, History, II,i, 1795, 139.
COLEORTON lei Coleorton Hall
Beaumont 1808
Built by Sir George Howland Beaumont. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. N.
Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, London, 1960. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I,
1852, 107. S. Jones, Views, 1829.
DISHLEY lei Dishley Grange
Villiers - Phillipps - Bakewell 1750+
N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Leased by Robert Bakewell. Sir
Ambrose Phillipps 1693. Owned 1804 by Thomas March Phillipps. Bakewell reformed
cattle breeding. Nichols, Leicestershire.
EDMONDTHORPE lei Edmondthorpe Hall
Smith - Pochin 1580+
Remodelled ca. 1700. Owned by William Pochin in 1795. His main house was at
Barkby. Ruined. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Nichols, III,ii,
1804. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 266.
ENDERBY lei Enderby Hall
Dolman - Smith 1750+
Sold by Sir Thomas Dolman to Richard Smith 1695. Owned 1807 by Charles Loraine
Smith. Nichols, Leicestershire, IV,i, 1807, 158. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 270.
GADDESBY lei Gaddesby Hall
Ayre 1740+
Mostly demolished 1950. Built by Thomas Ayre (d. 1758). Owned 1804 by Anne
Ayre. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Nichols, Leicestershire.
GARENDON lei Garendon Hall
Phillipps 1736+
Granted after the dissolution to the Duke of Rutland. Bought by Sir Ambrose
Phillipps (d. 1737) in 1683. Rebuilt ca. 1720. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and
Rutland, 1960. Owned 1804 by Thomas March Phillipps. Nichols, Leicestershire,
III,ii, 1804. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 274.
GOADBY MARWOOD lei Goadby Hall
Heron - Brudenell - Pippin - Sibley 1750+
N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Sibley family from 1787. VCH.
GODEBY lei Godeby Grange
Villiers - Lowe - Wyche - Manners 1630+
Built by Sir George Villiers. Owned by Villiers to 1669. Then Henry Lowe.
Bought by Peter Wyche who rebuilt the house ca. 1740. Owned by Edward Manners,
Duke of Rutland in 1795. Nichols, Leicestershire.
GOPSALL lei Gopsall Hall
Westley - Jennens - Curzon - Howe 1765
Built by Alderman Westly; then Jennens; then Curzon. Owned by Richard William
Penn Curzon Howe, Earl Howe - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829.
Large library - cat. compiled by Rev Arthur Bedford in Bodley. J. Throsby,
Views, 1789, 280. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 66. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, IV,
1767. J. Nicholas, History, IV,ii, 1811, 857.
GRACE DIEU lei Grace Dieu Manor
Beaumont - Phillipps 1750+
Owned by Ambrose Phillipps de Lisle; built new house 1834 designed by Railton.
N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Nichols, Leicestershire. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 74.
GRANTHAM lei Belvoir Castle
Manners 1801
Dukes of Rutland.Over 7000 vols - White's Directory of Leicestershire, 1846.
Fire in 1816. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. II, 1819. Nichols, 1795, II. I. Eller,
The History of Belvoir Castle. London, 1841. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853,
61. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1880. S. Jones, Views,
1929. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, IV, 1739. C.J.R. Manners. Belvoir
Castle. Derby: English Life, [1955]; [1957]. [Anon] Belvoir Castle. Derby:
English Life, 1985..
GROBY lei Manor House
Grey 1580+
Built by Thomas Grey (cp. Bradgate). N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland,
1960.
GUMLEY lei Gumley Hall
Cradock - Cradock-Hartopp 1765+
Built by Joseph Cradock, FSA., friend of Dr Johnson. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire
and Rutland, 1960. Nichols, II,ii, 1798, 589; III,ii, 1804, 1127. J. Throsby,
Views, 1789, 286.
HUMBERSTONE lei Humberstone Manor
Hastings - Sutton - Pochin 1620+
Henry Hastings (d. 1629); owned by William Pochin 1750. N. Pevsner,
Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. Nichols, Leicestershire.
HUSBANDS BOSWORTH lei Husbands Bosworth Hall
Smith - Fortescue - Turvile 1792+
Old hall still standing in 1795. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960.
Nichols, Leicestershire, II,ii, 1798, 463.
KIBWORTH HARCOURT lei The Old House
Parker 1678
Built by William Parker (d. 1699). Nichols, Leicestershire.
KIRKBY MALLORY lei Kirkby Hall
Noel 1720+
Owned by the Noels, Viscounts Wentworth, since 1640. Rebuilt 1780+. Nichols,
Leicestershire, IV,ii, 1811, 771. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 157.
KNIGHTON lei Knighton Hall
Cradock - Hartopp 1710+
Now part of Leicester University. N. Pevsner, Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960.
Owned 1807 by Edmund Cradock Hartopp. Nichols, Leicestershire.
LANGLEY lei Langley Hall [Priory]
Gray - Cheslyn 1690+
Orig. Langley Priory. Sold by Gray to Richard Cheslyn (d. 1717) in 1686. Owned
1804 by Richard Cheslyn (b. 1771). Nichols, Leicestershire.
LAUNDE lei Launde Abbey
Cromwell - Halford - Clarke 1550+
Built on site of Augustinian priory. Remodelled ca. 1678. N. Pevsner,
Leicestershire and Rutland, 1960. William Halford 1611. Nichols,
Leicestershire, III,i, 1800, 301. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 289.
LINDLEY lei Lindley Hall
Herdwike - Burton - Bracebridge - Heming 1620+
Owned by John Herdwicke; William Burton; 1807 by Rev Samuel Bracebridge Heming.
Nichols, Leicestershire, IV,ii, 1811, 647. J. Throsby, Views, 1789, 292.
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