House & Family History: In the 19th century Bentworth Hall was the seat of the Fitzherbert family, whose most famous member was Maria Fitzherbert, the illegal wife of the Prince Regent, later King George IV. During World War II the British military occupied the House, after which it was purchased (1947) by Major Herbert Cecil Benyon Berens. The Berens family sold Bentworth Hall in 1983, together with 29 acres, after which the House was divided into five flats.

Garden & Outbuildings: In the 1980s parts of the Bentworth Hall Estate were sold to local farmers. In the 1890s Gaston Grange was built on the Bentworth Hall Estate for Colonel Gordon Maynard Gordon-Ives, son of Emma Gordon-Ives. Gaston Grange remained a part of Bentworth until the 1950s, when it was sold off and became its own estate.

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. 28, 1855.

House Listed: Not Listed

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Fitzherbert family, 19th century. Jeremiah Robert Ives, 19th century; Emma Gordon-Ives, late 19th century. A. Willis, early 20th century. Major John Arthur Pryor, mid-20th century. Herbert Cecil Benyon Berens, 20th century; Berens family here 1947-83.

Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No