Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

House & Family History: Adlestrop was originally a property of Evesham Abbey. It came into the ownership of the Leigh family in 1553. William Leigh probably converted a barn into the house, circa 1650. Post 1690 the symmetrical northwest entrance facade was created by Theophilus Leigh. Sanderson Miller added a two-story block to the house between 1750 and 1754. 1759-63 Miller expanded upon his earlier addition and formed the current southwest façade in the Gothick style.

Garden & Outbuildings: In 1759-63 Samuel Driver laid out the gardens; these designs were swept away by Humphry Repton when he landscaped and enlarged the grounds between 1799 and 1812. Extant are a square rubble dovecote and a lodge designed by John Clifford. On the estate is the Grade II*-listed circa 1670 Adlestrop House, which was the former rectory. Jane Austen (whose mother was a first cousin of the Rev. Thomas Leigh) visited Adlestrop House on a number of occasions between 1794 and 1806.

John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. II, p. 134, 1855.

John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, 1819.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Grade II*

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: William Leigh, 17th century; Theophilus Leigh, late 17th century; James Leigh, 18th century; James Henry Leigh, late 18th century; Leigh family here from 1553 until 1990.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No