Abberley Hall: Abberley Castle: Abbotsley: Abberley Lodge

Medieval castle.

1310 c: Went to Thomas de Leyborne through marriage.

1405 Defended by Meredith against the Welsh.

1487-1531 Owned by the Crown.

1531 after: Owned by Sir Walter Walshe.

1532 Henry VIII gave it to Sir William Walshe and his wife Elizabeth.

1540-1546 Itinerary of John Leland: Castle.

1590 c: Owned by Walter Walshe of Marlborough.

1590-1610 Owned by the Crown.

1610-1645 Owned by William Walshe.

1645-1682 Owned by Joseph Walshe, a Royalist.

1682-1708 Owned by the poet, William Walshe.

1708 Passed through marriage to the Bromley family.

1708-1740 Owned by Francis Bromley and his wife, Anne.

1710 c: Given to Ralph de Todini for a short time.

1740-1769 Owned by William Bromley.

1769-1803 Owned by Robert Bromley.

1803-1836 Owned by Col. Henry Bromley.

1836 Bought by John Lewis Moillet who demolished the castle.

1845 John Lewis Moilet died and the house burnt down.

1845-1867 Lands owned by James Moillet

1846-1849 Rebuilt on the old foundations.

1867-1880 Owned by Joseph Jones, a cotton magnate.

1880-1888 Owned by John Joseph Jones.

1883-1885 Extended and redecorated for John Joseph Jones by J.P. St Aubyn. He built a clock tower and the main entrance lodge.

1888 c: John Douglas added the North Lodge.

1888-1902 Owned by William Jones.

1902-1916 Owned by Frederick William Jones

1916 Owned by James Arthur Jones, then Abberley Hall School.

1962 The top of the belvedere on the house was remodeled.

1970-1975 Garden at the front of the house.