Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: The Rev. John Swete
House & Family History: Between 1938 and 1966 Oxton was used as Bletchington House School, a girls' boarding school.
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir Nicholas Martyn, 16th century; Martyn family here until the 1770s. Nicholas II Tripe, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: The Rev. John Swete, 18th century. Lt. General Edward Mortlock Studd, 19th century. Joshua John Neale, 1915-25. Richard Granville Hare, 4th Earl of Listowel, early 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association
Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family
Ownership Details: Divided into flats in 1966
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No