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. I, p. 208, 1854.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Edmund Lawrence, 14th century. Butler family. Gerard family, 17th century. James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton and 1st Duke of Brandon, 1698-1712; James Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton and 2nd Duke of Brandon, 1712-43; James Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton and 3rd Duke of Brandon, 1743-58; James Hamilton, 7th Duke of Hamilton and 4th Duke of Brandon, 1758-69; Douglas Hamilton, 8th Duke of Hamilton and 5th Duke of Brandon, 1769-99; Archibald Hamilton, 9th Duke of Hamilton and 6th Duke of Brandon, 1799-1819; Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton and 7th Duke of Brandon, 1819-52; William Hamilton, 11th Duke of Hamilton and 8th Duke of Brandon, 1852-53. Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, 1853-65; John Pierce Chamberlain Starkie, 1860s-70s; Edward Arthur Le Gendre Starkie, until 1884. James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton, 1884-1930. William Pye, 1930s.

Current Ownership Type: Club

Primary Current Ownership Use: Country Club / Golf Club

Ownership Details: Owned by Lancaster Golf Club; the house can be booked for events.

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Phone: 01524-751-247

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.lancastergc.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No