Earlier Houses: Farleigh Hungerford Castle, an early 14th century fortified manor house, was ruinous by the early 18th century. The ruins, which survive, are Grade I-listed.

House & Family History: Farleigh House was formerly the center of the Farleigh Hungerford Estate; in fact, much of the stone to build Farleigh House came from Farleigh Hungerford Castle. In 1970 Farleigh House ceased to be a family home when it was sold to Ravenscroft School. After the school closed in 1996 the house was leased by the owners of the school to the new Farleigh College. When the college closed in 2001 Farleigh House was sold to Inspecs, a manufacturer of optical instruments. In 2010 a 99-year lease was acquired by Bath Rugby Club, which now occupies the house and estate as its headquarters and training center.

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. II, p. 118, 1853.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT FIRST HOUSE: Montfort family, early 14th century. Sir Thomas de Hungerford, late 14th century; Sir Walter Hungerford, 15th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Houlton family.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices

Ownership Details: Since 2010 the headquarters and training center of Bath Rugby Club

House Open to Public: No

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.bathrugby.com/

Historic Houses Member: No