House & Family History: John Wright rebuilt Hatfield Priory between 1768 and 1770, though who the architect was for this work is uncertain. The Marianhill Mission Society, a religious order of men in the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to preaching the word of god in foreign missions, purchased the house in 1935. A speculator purchased Hatfield Priory in 1972 and removed the outbuildings, and, for a brief time, the house was used as a school. Hatfield was purchased in 1979 by the Cowell family, who saved it from dereliction and did significant restoration work. In April of 2006 Hatfield Priory was listed for sale for £3.25 million.

Garden & Outbuildings: Richard Woods landscaped the grounds in the 1760s and 1770s. A speculator purchased the estate in 1972 and removed the outbuildings. The current owners have restored the gardens to Woods's original designs and have built a new Gothick Summerhouse that incorporates fragments from a ruined folly at Wardour Castle.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Grade II

Past Seat / Home of: Alleyn family, mid-16th century until 1766. Wright family, 1766-1928. Charles Tennant, 1928-35 (rented from 1912). Cowell family, 1979-2006.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No