Earlier Houses: There were two earlier houses on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Sir George Beaumont, 7th Bt.

House & Family History: Sir George Beaumont (1753-1827) was an important supporter of the writers of his day. Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, and Sir Walter Scott were all friends. Wordsworth wrote a number of poems at Coleorton Hall, while Scott began his great historical novel "Ivanhoe" during a stay here. Sir George was also a major patron of the arts who gifted his important art collection to The National Gallery, an institution he helped found.

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: Vol. I, p. 107, 1852.

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. II, 1819.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Grade II

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir Henry Beaumont, until 1607; Sir Thomas Beaumont, 1st Bt., until 1676; Sir Henry Beaumont, 2nd Bt., 1676-89; Sir Thomas Beaumont, 3rd Bt., 1689-90; Sir George Beaumont, 4th Bt., 1690-1737; Sir Lewis Beaumont, 5th Bt., 1737-38; Sir George Beaumont, 6th Bt., 1738-62; Sir George Howland Beaumont, 7th Bt., until 1762-1807. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir George Howland Beaumont, 7th Bt., 1807-27; Sir George Howland Willoughby Beaumont, 8th Bt., 1827-45; Sir George Howland Beaumont, 9th Bt., 1845-82; Sir George Howland William Beaumont, 10th Bt., 1882-1914; Sir George Arthur Hamilton Beaumont, 11th Bt., 1914-33; Sir George Howland Francis Beaumont, 12th Bt., 1933-48; Beaumont family here from the 15th until the 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

Ownership Details: Converted into 12 luxury apartments in the 1990s

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No