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

Built / Designed For: The Rev. John Simpson

House & Family History: In 2009 Stoke Hall was purchased by Steve and Natalie Drury, who spent £1.5 million restoring the House. Stoke was featured on a 2011 episode of the BBC TV series "Restoration Home," and in a 2012 episode of "Restoration Home - One Year On."

Collections: The Drawing Room has a chimneypiece by Grinling Gibbons.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Steve and Natalie Drury; here since 2009.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Gerbert de Stoke, 13th century. Grey family, 14th century. Barlow family, 15th century. William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 17th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: The Rev. John Simpson, 18th century. Henry Bridgeman, 5th Earl of Bradford, 19th century. Hunter family, circa 1850 until circa 1935. Emile Viner, mid-20th century. Hedley Abson, 1970s. Richard Jowitt, 1982-2007.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No