William Simmonds, Merchant of Winchester, wealthy landowner
Dates: Documented as purchaser in 1811; family retained estate until 1920
Biography
Winchester merchant and landowner who bought Abbots Barton from Edward Austen Knight in 1811. His family retained the estate until 1920.
Notes / Sources
The available sources do not establish the full dates of William Simmonds or identify every later family holder.
Research sources:
- Winchester City Council, 'Abbotts Barton - Planning Framework'; Hampshire Garden Trust, 'Abbotts Barton House'. — https://www.winchester.gov.uk/assets/attach/4629/2328-REF-640000-C-LowestRes-Pt1-.pdf
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