The house from a circa 1921 postcard
Earlier Houses: There was earlier 15th century Hadham Hall on a different site.
Built / Designed For: Capel family
House & Family History: Hadham was originally a house of four ranges around an inner courtyard; the surviving house is considerably smaller, with only the west range, half of the south range, and the main entrance extant. In 1948 Hadham Hall was sold to Hertfordshire County Council, who converted the house into a school. After the school closed in 1990 Hadham was reconverted back into a private residence.
Title: Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, The
Author: Pevsner, Nikolaus; Cherry, Bridget
Year Published: 2000
Reference: pgs. 240-241
Publisher: London: Penguin Books
ISBN: 0140710078
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Arthur Capell, 1st Baron Capell of Hadham, 17th century; Algernon George de Vere Capel, 8th Earl of Essex, 20th century. William Minet, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association
Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No