Built / Designed For: William Seymour Blackstone

House & Family History: During World War II Howbery housed American and Canadian servicemen; after the soldiers decamped it was used to house refugees from Central Europe. After the war Howbery was chosen by the government as the location for the new Hydraulics Research Station. Since 1994 the house has served as a business park. Queen Elizabeth II visited Howbery in 1956. The grounds of the house are supposedly haunted by the Lady in Grey. Reportedly the ghost of Lady Wittenham, wife of the 1st Baron Wittenham, the apparition wanders the gardens and nearby roads.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: William Seymour Blackstone, until 1867. Henry Bertie Watkin Williams-Wynn, 1867-95. William Harvey du Cros, 1902-18. George Denison Faber, 1st Baron Wittenham, 1918-31.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices

Ownership Details: Today Howbery Business Park

House Open to Public: No

Phone: 01491-835-381

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://howberypark.com/

Historic Houses Member: No