Earlier Houses: There was a late 17th century house on the site of the current house. A small part of this house was incorporated into the current South Wing.

Garden & Outbuildings: The House is approached on the east by a long avenue of lime trees that pre-date the current house. The trees are believed to have been planted by Sir Jacob Bancks, a native of Stockholm, who came to live in England in 1681 and built the earlier house on the site.

Country Life: LXXXIII, 246, 272, 1938.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir Jacob Bancks, 17th century. CURRENT HOUSE: William East, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: School

Primary Current Ownership Use: School

Ownership Details: Owned by Berkshire College of Agriculture (today called BCA) since 1949. The Hall can be let for functions.

House Open to Public: No

Phone: 01628-824-444

Fax: 01628-824-695

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.bca.ac.uk

Historic Houses Member: No