House & Family History: Clermont Hall began life in the late 18th century as Clermont Lodge, a shooting box; it was expanded into a proper country house in the early 19th century by the 2nd Viscount Clermont.

Garden & Outbuildings: Between 1971 and 1972 a new house, Clermont House, was built in the walled garden. The intention was that this house would replace the old Clermont Hall, which was riddled with dry rot; however, the local authority prevented its demolition and Clermont Hall was subsequently restored as a private home. Much of the former Clermont Hall Estate is today owned by the Ministry of Defence, which purchased significant portions during the 1977 breakup and sale of the Estate.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Philip Jones; here since 1973.

Past Seat / Home of: William Henry Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont, until 1806; William Charles Fortescue, 2nd Viscount Clermont, 1806-29. Sir Francis Lyttleton Holyoake Goodricke, 1844-58. Lieutenant-General Arthur Richard Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington, 1858-63. John Remington Mills, 19th century. Philip Jones, 20th century. Sir Richard Prince-Smith, 1966-97.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No