Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

House & Family History: Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian fascist inventor of the radio, leased the house at the turn of the 20th century. Marconi's first wife, Beatrice O'Brien, was the sister of Moira O’Brien, the first wife of Sir Frederick Edward William Hervey-Bathurst, 5th Bt., who family had owned Somborne Park since the early 19th century.

Garden & Outbuildings: In 2010 evidence of Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Roman settlements were discovered in the park. The house today sits within a 200-acre park.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Sir Frederick William John Hervey-Bathurst, 8th Bt.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Bernard Pauncefoot, 11th century. Bohun family, until 1396. Thomas Welles I, until 1553; Gilbert Welles I, 1553-98; Thomas Welles II, 17th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Thomas Welles II, until 1631; Gilbert Welles II, 1631-42; Thomas Welles III, 17th century; Henry Welles I, until 1735; Henry Welles II, 1735-63. Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton and 7th Duke of Brandon (tenant), 1748-52. Walter Smythe I, 1763-88; Walter Smythe II, 18th century. The Rev. Richard Smyth (tenant), until 1786; William Powlett Smyth (tenant), 1786-1814. Sir Thomas Buckler Lethbridge, 2nd Bt. (tenant), 1814-35. Thomas Attwood (tenant), 1836-40. George Holmden (tenant), late 19th century. Sir Frederick Hutchison Hervey-Bathurst, 3rd Bt., until 1881; Lt.-Col. Sir Frederick Thomas Arthur Hervey-Bathurst, 4th Bt., 1881-1900. Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi (tenant), 1899-1900. Sir Frederick Edward William Hervey-Bathurst, 5th Bt., 1900-56; Sir Frederick Peter Methuen Hervey-Bathurst, 6th Bt., 1956-95; Sir Frederick John Charles Gordon Hervey-Bathurst, 7th Bt., 1995-2011.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No