Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house that stood on the site of today's home farm.

Built / Designed For: Thomas Bingley

House & Family History: Between March 1942 and June 1945, during the German occupation of Norway in World War II, Foliejon was the home of King Haakon VII. In 1957 Gerald Hodge purchased the house, which, under his ownership, was used as a conference center and private home for the top executives of Mining and Chemical Products Ltd. In 1992 Foliejon Park was purchased by the Lebanese-born businessman Watche Aghiche Manoukian, who converted the house back into a private home.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Watche Aghiche Manoukian; here since 1992.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: John Drokensford, Bishop of Bath and Wells, early 14th century. Oliver de Bordeaux, early 14th century. Sir William Trussell, mid-14th century. Sir Henry Henn(e), 1st Bt,, 1630-circa 1667-68; Sir Henry Hene, 2nd Bt., circa 1667-68-circa 1675; Sir Henry Hene, 3rd Bt., circa 1675-1705; Sir Richard Hene, 4th Bt., 1705-10; Henne family here until 1735. Lord Henry Beauclerk, mid-18th century. George Phillips Towry, 1771-1800. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Thomas Bingley, 1800-04. William Blane, early 19th century; Thomas Law Blane, mid-19th century; Captain Gordon Gilbert Blane, late 19th century; Blane family here until 1934. Claude Moss Leigh, 1930s. King Haakon VII of Norway, 1942-45. I.A.F. Donnelley, mid-20th century. Gerald T. Hodge, 1957-66.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No