Built / Designed For: Leonard Smithson

House & Family History: According to local legend, James I spent a night at Moulton Hall in 1603 on his way from Scotland to assume the English throne. The National Trust acquired Moulton in 1966.

Garden & Outbuildings: The house today sits in 25 acres of grounds.

Country Life: LXXIX, 250 plan, 1936.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: John Eccles, 2nd Viscount Eccles

Past Seat / Home of: Leonard Smithson, 1649-50; George Smithson, 1650-92. Sir Mark Milbank, 5th Bt., early 18th century; Sir Ralph Milbanke, 6th Bt., 18th century. Colonel Sir James Charles Dalbiac, early 19th century. Michael Sanderson, until 1850..

Current Ownership Type: The National Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

Ownership Details: Owned by the NT and leased to Lord Eccles

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Historic Houses Member: No