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In 1435, [Compton Verney] was acquired by Richard Verney (14??–1490) with the assistance of his younger brother John Verney, Dean of Lichfield, and the Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. The Verney family had begun acquiring lands in the area of Compton Murdak and the surrounding villages in the 1430s before purchasing the estate. (Source: Wikipedia) The Verney family were based at Claydon House in Middle Claydon. See Wikipedia article on the Verney family. |