Built / Designed For: Probably built for Robert Whitfield, an Elizabethan ironmaster.

House & Family History: Rowfant is a Late Elizabethan symmetrical house with a porch and gables. Inside there is a fireplace dated 1597, behind which can be found the remains of a late 15th century timber-framed house, around which the current house was built. There were alterations made to the House in 1759 and 1848.

Country Life: L. 686, 1921.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Robert Whitfield, 16th century.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Hospital / Care Home / Recovery Center

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No