Hooton Pagnell Hall

Before the Norman invasion, the estate was held by Edwin, Earl of Mercia. In 1071, ownership passed to Sir Ralph de Paganell, whose name is reflected in the current name of the house and village. In 1190, Frethesant Paganel married Sir Geoffrey de Luterel, and the estate passed into the Luttrell family, whose arms appear above the gateway of the house. The estate remained with the Luttrells until 1406, then passed through various owner before coming into the possession of the Crown during Richard III's reign. Hutton's descendant Col Robert Byerley (known as the owner of the Byerley Turk thoroughbred stallion) began negotiations around 1681 with Sir Patience Warde, Lord Mayor of London, to…