Earlier Houses: It was at an earlier house, Fenny Newbold, that Thomas Malory, author/compiler of "Le Morte d'Arthur," grew up.

Built / Designed For: Sir Fulwar Skipwith, 2nd Bt.

House & Family History: During World War Newbold Revel was an Royal Air Force Secret Intelligence Service station. After the war the house was purchased by the Sisters of Charity of St. Paul as a Catholic teacher training college. In 1978 the sisters sold Newbold Revel to British Telecom, who used it as a training center. In 1985 the Prison Service took possession and began a training college here, which continues today.

Vitruvius Britannicus: C. II, pl. 94, 1717.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir John Revel, MP, 14th century; Revel family here from circa 1235 until the 15th century. Sir John Malory, 15th century; Sir Nicholas Malory, 16th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Fulwar Skipwith, 2nd Bt., 1716-28; Sir Francis Skipwith, 3rd Bt., 1728-78; Sir Thomas George Skipwith, 4th Bt., 1778-90. Edward Wood, 1863-98. Heath family, 1898-1911. Leo Bonn, 1911-29.

Current Ownership Type: Government

Primary Current Ownership Use: School

Ownership Details: Since 1985 a training college of HM Prison Service

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No