Earlier Houses: An earlier manor house, Syston Old Hall, is extant and remains the seat today of the Thorold family.

Built / Designed For: Sir John Thorold, 9th Bt.

Collections: There were sales of the contents in 1884 and 1923. On July 7, 2011 Christie's sold an 1835 Paul Storr vermeil cup that was formerly in the collection at Syston. The vase, in the style of the Warwick Vase, with a lapis base, sold for £32,450. The 10th Baronet, Sir John Hayford Thorold, was a bibliophile who formed an important library at Syston in the early 19th century. Sir John engaged Lewis Vulliamy to build a magnificent, domed Library to house the collection, which included a copy of the Mazarin Bible.

Country Life: XVIII, 486, 1905.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed

Past Seat / Home of: Sir John Thorold, 9th Bt., 18th century; Sir John Hayford Thorold, 10th Bt., 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No