The House from a 1789 engraving
Earlier Houses: There was an earlier manor house, which stood next to the church, that was replaced by the current house.
Built / Designed For: Sir George Cornewall
Collections: The King's Clock, designed by William Chambers and supplied by Matthew Boulton and formerly in the collection at Moccas, is today in the collection of the Courtald Gallery, London.
Architect: Robert Adam
Date: 1781Architect: Anthony Keck
Date: 1776-83Country Life: CLX, 1474 plan, 1554, 1976.
Title: Matthew Boulton: Ormolu
Author: Goodison, Nicholas
Year Published: 2002
Reference: pg. 215
Publisher: London: Christie's Books
ISBN: 0903432706
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Chester-Master family; here since 1962.
Past Seat / Home of: Sir George Cornewall, 2nd Bt., 18th century; Cornewall family here until 1916.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
Ownership Details: Owned by Trustees of the Baunton Trust.
House Open to Public: Unknown
Phone: 01981-500-381
Historic Houses Member: No