It was built in 1821 in parkland near Lower Gornal village as the home of wealthy local ironmonger John Fereday and his family. Over the next 100 years or more, successive different wealthy owners lived in the house.
It was constructed in 1821 in a parkland area adjacent to Lower Gornal village as the residence of affluent local ironmonger John Fereday and his family. Over the subsequent century or more, various successive wealthy proprietors resided in the house.