An 1826 hand-colored lithograph of the first house, as it appeared in the 17th century, from "Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire."
Built / Designed For: Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury
House Replaced By: The medieval (first) house built by the Earl of Salisbury was demolished in the 1860s, when Edward Marjoribanks built a new house on a different site in the Park. This new (second) house was completed in 1865 and demolished after World War II.
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT FIRST HOUSE: Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury, 15th century. Sir George Walker, 17th century. Sir John Marsham, 1st Bt., until 1685; Sir Robert Marsham, 4th Bt., 1685-1703. Thomas Ewer, 18th century. SEATED AT SECOND HOUSE: Edward Marjoribanks, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No