Earlier Houses: There were a number of earlier houses on, or near, the site of the current house, including the Medieval house of the Barry family. The Barrys claimed to have received Tollerton, together with an estate in Pembroke and Barry Island in Glamorgan, as a reward from William the Conqueror for their service to him during the Norman Conquest.

House & Family History: In 1929 Tollerton Hall was sold to Alfred Ball, who converted the house into a residential sports club and hotel. During World War II Tollerton was requisitioned by the government and used by British and American armed forces for training for the D-Day landings. In 1944 (after D-Day) Tollerton was used a prisoner of war camp for German and Italian soldiers. After the military decamped, the house was left vacant and decaying. In 1948 Tollerton was purchased by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham, who opened a boys’ boarding school, St. Hugh's College, in the house. The school closed in 1986 and the house was converted into corporate offices, a purpose it served until 2017, when the Kershaw family purchased Tollerton and converted it back into a private family home. (We are most grateful to Liam Kershaw for sharing the history of Tollerton Hall).

Garden & Outbuildings: The Coach House has been divided into offices, which are let.

Chapel & Church: The Grade II-listed St. Peter's Church, Tollerton, located next to the house, once served as the chapel for Tollerton Hall.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Kershaw family; here since 2017.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Barry family, 1066-1545. Pendock family, 1545-1682. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Pendock Neale-Barry, until 1833; Neale-Barry family here from 1682 until 1847. Susannah Davies, 1847-73. Robert Melvil Otter, 1873. Saul Isaacs, 1873-88. Burnside family, 1888-1929.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No