House & Family History: Originally part of the Cluniac Wenlock Priory (today operated by English Heritage), the house that is today called Wenlock Abbey was converted into a private home in the 16th century during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Little altered over the succeeding centuries, the house was gloriously restored in the late 20th century the artist Louis de Wet.

Country Life: XXI, 558, 1907. CXXVIII, 1282, 1432 plan, 1492, 1960.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II

Current Seat / Home of: Gabrielle Drake de Wet

Past Seat / Home of: Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 19th century. James Milnes Gaskell, MP, 19th century. Louis de Wet, 1983-2018.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

Ownership Details: The former prior’s lodge and infirmary range are today a private home owned by the Louis de Wet Foundation; Wenlock Priory ruins are owned by English Heritage and open to the public.

House Open to Public: By Appointment - Limited Opening Times

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.ldw-foundation.com/

Historic Houses Member: Yes