History

The Barley Wood estate was owned by the social reformer and authoress, Hannah More (1745-1833) from 1801 onwards until she moved to Bristol in 1828.

The house was built for her in 1801 on a new site within farmland and pasture. While it was her home, she shared it with her four sisters, all also unmarried. The property became well known and the More’s received frequent visits from many eminent persons.

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