During the 19th century Hastoe became closely associated with the Rothschild family.
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Nathan Rothschild had began to rent land and properties in the area as early as 1833, including Hastoe House, a large property in the centre of the hamlet.
From 1974 to 1977 he was seconded to the Cabinet Office as Private Secretary to the Leader of the House of Lords and the Government Chief Whip, serving two Leaders, Lord Shepherd (1974-1976) and Lord Peart (from 1976), and one Chief Whip, Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe.