House & Family History: William Wilberforce (known as the Emancipator) was born here in 1759.
Collections: William Wilberforce's papers were sold by negotiation to the Bodleian Library, Oxford, in 1988 for £33,177.
Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
Author: Sayer, Michael
Year Published: 1993
Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
ISBN: 0859551970
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: William Wilberforce
Past Seat / Home of: William Wilberforce, 18th century; Wilberforce family here since 1731.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
Ownership Details: The grounds can be booked for weddings.
House Open to Public: Grounds Only - By Appointment
Phone: 01765-676-534
Website: https://markingtonhall.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No