Dartington Hall

Its first documented mention was in 833. In the 12th century, the estate was owned by the FitzMartin family before reverting to the Crown in 1348. King Richard II granted it to his half-brother John Holland in 1384, who developed it into his residence. After Holland's death in 1475, the estate passed through various hands, including Margaret Beaufort and Henry VIII's wives, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. In 1559, the Champernownes family acquired the estate, followed by the Harrington family in 1774. In the early 20th century, the Harrington family fell into poverty, leading to the sale of large parts of the property. In 1925, Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst acquired Dartington Hall and began extensive restoration of the dilapidated buildings.