DiCamillo Companion
England

Coberley Court (Old Coberley Hall) (Cubberley Hall)

  • Earlier Houses: There was an earlier 13th century house, Old Coberley Hall, that was demolished in the 1790s.

    House & Family History: Old Coberley Hall had many royal visitors. King Edward I was here in 1278; Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, was entertained at Coberley in 1502; King Charles I twice sheltered here during the Civil War; and, in 1651, his son, Charles II, was hidden at Coberley after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester.

  • House Listed: Not Listed

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Berkeley family, 13th-15th centuries. Brydge family, 15th century. Thomas Pope, 2nd Earl of Downe, 17th century. John Dutton, 17th century. Paul Castleman, 1660-78. John Grobham Howe, 1720-21; John Howe, 1st Baron Chedworth, 1721-42; Henry Frederick Howe, 18th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Unknown

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Unknown

  • House Open to Public: Unknown

    Historic Houses Member: No