Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Thursday 12th March 1908

One of the most interesting old residences in Somerset has jut been sold: Viz. the Old House, Burton Pynsent, near Langport. It at one time belonged to and was the residence of Lord Chatham. It stands in a grand timbered part and other lands of about 250 acres, in one corner of which Lord Chatham erected a monument to commemorate the former owner, Sir William Pynsent from whom he received the estate.


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