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Anglesey Abbey

Anglesey Abbey is a Jacobean-Style built on the site of an Augustinian priory. The priory was founded around the year 1100-1135 in the reign of Henry I. It was endowed a Priory by Richard de Clare in 1212.

The de Clare family whose seat is Clare, Suffolk, were also "patrons" of Clare Priory, another Augustinian place of worship.

Thomas Hobson from 1625–30

Thomas Parker 1630–1734Thomas Hobson's son-in-law barrister

Sir George Downing (3rd Baronet), the founder of Downing College in Cambridge. Downing Street is named after his grandfather, the 1st Baronet (also called Sir George Downing). The 1st Baronet was largely responsible for the British acquisition of New York City from the Dutch.

Samuel Shepheard MP owned the house from 1739-78

The Reverend John Hailstone, vicar of the neighbouring parish of Bottisham, bought Anglesey Abbey in 1848.

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Lord Fairhaven

Henry, Lord Fairhaven bought Anglesey Abbey in 1926.

Huttleston Rogers Broughton

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References: - a note on these -

  • 1 - Anglesey Abbey - https:// www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/ cambridgeshire/ anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode-mill
  • 2 - Anglesey Abbey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglesey_Abbey
  • 3 - Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_de_Clare,_3rd_Earl_of_Hertford
  • 4 - John Hynde - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hynde
  • 5 - Madingley Hall - https://www.madingleyhall.co.uk/madingley-hall
  • 6 - Thomas Hobson - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hobson_(postal_carrier)
  • 7 - Sir George Downing (3rd Baronet), - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_George_Downing,_3rd_Baronet
  • 8 - Baron Fairhaven - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Fairhaven
  • 9 - Anglesey Abbey - https://www.wikiwand.com/en/articles/Anglesey_Abbey

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