Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on the site, parts of which were incorporated into the current house.

House & Family History: Shakespeare is believed to have visited Clopton House; it's also one of several places where he is said to have been married. The House was rented in 1605 by Ambrose Rockwood, one of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators.

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. 220, 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. IV, 1821.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Hugh Clopton, 15th century; Clopton family here from the 13th century until the 16th century. George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes, 17th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Meynell family, 1824-70. George Lloyd, 1870-72. Sir Arthur Hodgson, 19th century; Hodgson family here until 1930.

Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No