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Gilbert Augustus Clayton-East (1846-1925) passed the house to his son Sir George Frederick Lancelot Clayton East (1872-1926) when he died in 1925. His son was the owner for only one year as he died in 1926 and it was inherited by his son Sir Robert Alan Clayton-East-Clayton (1908-1932). He died
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168:"I saw Lady Louise Clayton (William Clayton's wife) in perfect Health both at Harleyford and upon (Windsor) Terrace. Their place is now in the greatest beauty. We went all round it the other day and admired it very much"
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Clayton family who owned Harleyford Manor from the time it was built in 1753 until 1950 were notable wealthy landowners. William Clayton (1718-1783) who was the originator of the house was the second son of
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Clayton (1877-1951). He sold the house in 1950.
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to the north, and the temple to the north east are all listed Grade II.
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657:"Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage", 1884,
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