The hall was built between 1719 and 1732 and has had many changes made to it since. After a fire in 1861 which nearly destroyed the hall, (thanks to a change of wind direction two wings remained) the entire central section had to be rebuilt. During World War II it was used a as Red Cross Hospital, and the cellars were used as bomb shelters. William Bromely Davenport and his wife Elizabeth are the latest in eight generations to live there.

Many ghosts are said to haunt there which include a grey lady which as been reported by many people, she is mainly seen in the west wing. A group of ghostly shapes have been seen going down the stairs towards the chapel vaults, and a disembodied arm floating by the upstairs window.