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unusual facts about Newdigate-Reed House


Newdigate-Reed House

The building was purchased by the Bierbower family in the late 19th century and sold to Stanley Forman Reed in 1910, Reed having just completed his law studies at at a number of Universities including Yale University, the University of Virginia, Columbia University and the University of Paris.


Baron Chetwode

His son, the fifth Baronet, High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1852, married Elizabeth Juliana Newdigate-Ludford, daughter of John Newdigate-Ludford, and in 1826 he assumed by Royal license the additional surnames of Newdigate-Ludford.

Sebastian Newdigate

of John Newdigate (d. 15 August 1528), esquire, Sergeant-at-law in 1510 and King's Serjeant in 1520, and Amphyllis Neville (d.1544), daughter and heiress of John Neville of Rolleston, Nottinghamshire, 'a kinsman of the Earls of Westmorland'.


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