Earlier Houses: There were a number of earlier houses on, or near, the site of the current house.
House & Family History: The 3rd Earl of Ellesmere, who also owned Worsley Hall, Lancashire; Brackley Manor House, Northamptonshire; and Bridgwater House, London; purchased Stetchworth in 1883. In 2012 the house, together with 116 acres, was listed for sale for £11 million.
Garden & Outbuildings: The park and gardens were created in the 19th century.
Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)
Date: 1870Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)
Date: 19th century
Title: Burke's & Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume III: East Anglia
Author: Kenworthy-Browne, John; Reid, Peter; Sayer, Michael; Watkin, David
Year Published: 1981
Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
ISBN: 0850110351
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Bill Gredley; here since 1984.
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Richard Eaton, 18th century. Francis Charles Granville Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere, 1883-1914; John Francis Granville Scrope Egerton, 4th Earl of Ellesmere, 1914-44; John Sutherland Egerton, 5th Earl of Ellesmere and 6th Duke of Sutherland, 1944-60. Lt. Col. Douglas Gray, 1960-84.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No