The house from an 1852 lithograph
Earlier Houses: The current house was built on the site of an earlier 17th century house.
Built / Designed For: Rogers family
House & Family History: During World War II Dowdeswell Court was requisitioned by the British Air Ministry.
Garden & Outbuildings: The house sits within an estate of 250 acres.
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. 247, 1852.
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Julian Dunkerton; here since 2011.
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE; Edward Coxwell-Rogers, 19th century; Rogers family here from the 16th century until circa 1900.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No