Earlier Houses: A Tudor house of 1567-74 was demolished in the 18th century and replaced by the current house, which was built on the site of the old summerhouse.

Built / Designed For: Sir Caesar Hawkins, physician to George III.

House & Family History: In 1967 Kelston Park was leased to the Methodist Church for use as a training center, a purpose it served until the early 1990s, when the estate was purchased by Andrew Brownsward, who developed the house into offices. In 2019 the offices closed and the house was vacated; in 2021 permission was granted by the local authority for Kelston Park to be converted into a hotel (as of early 2023 the house remains unoccupied).

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Grade II*

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir John Harington (Harrington), 16th century; Harrington family here until 1759. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Caesar Hawkins, 18th century; Hawkins family here until 1828. Joseph Neeld, 1828-44. Inigo-Jones family, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Unoccupied

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No