House & Family History: In an astonishing line of continuity, the Surrenden Estate only past by inheritance between 1066 and 1928 (it was never sold). In the early 20th century Henry James was a regular visitor to Surrenden. The house was the setting for Gore Vidal's 1987 novel, "Empire."

John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, p. 173, 1853.

John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. III, 1826.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Sir Edward Dering, 1st Bt., until 1644; Sir Edward Dering, 2nd Bt., 1644-84; Sir Edward Dering, 3rd Bt., 1684-89; Sir Cholmeley Dering, 4th Bt., 1689-1711; Sir Edward Dering, 5th Bt., 1711-62; Sir Edward Dering, 6th Bt., 1762-98; Dering family here from 1480 century until 1928.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No