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Upton Court was originally built by the Merton Priory monks in the fifteenth century, and was significantly altered in the early 1600s. Throughout the 1600s it was the house of the manor for Upton, but mostly it was leased to tenants rather than lived in by the Lord of the Manor.
In 1711, Upton Court was sold to the Lascelles family, who retained ownership for over 100 years. |
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Upton Court, about 1920 |
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There are a couple of interesting stories relating to Upton Court. Firstly, it is rumoured that there is a secret passage between Upton Court and the nearby Red Cow Pub, but this has never been substantiated. And there have also been tales of a ghost - a woman in a bloodstained dress, seen walking in the grounds on Friday nights, although she has not been seen for many years.
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