Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house of the Cromwell family on the site of the current house.

House & Family History: In 1712, after the death of Richard Cromwell, the lord protector's son, Thomas Heathcote purchased the Hursley Estate from the Cromwell family and built a new house on the site, possibly incorporating elements of the earlier house. In the churchyard of Hursley, in front of the Heathcote Mausoleum, is the grave of John Keble, the vicar of Hursley from 1835 until 1866. Keble was also one of the founders of the Oxford Movement. It was in his honor that Keble College, Oxford, was named.

Chapel & Church: Richard Cromwell is buried in the old church crypt at Hursley, together with the remains of other Parliamentarian families.

John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. I, p. 202, 1852.

John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, 1819.

Country Life: XXVI, 562, 598, 1909. XXXIV, 679 [Beauvais tapestries], 1913.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE; Richard Cromwell, 17th-18th centuries; Cromwell family here until 1712. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Thomas Heathcote, 18th century. Sir George Cooper, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices

Ownership Details: Offices of IBM/UK

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No