The original 17th century house was rebuilt in 1854, reputedly by Edward Pugin, with some parts dating back to the 16th century retained. It was rebuilt again in the 19th century
In 1834, Warham house was advertised for sale, described as a delightfully situated residence with drawing, dining and breakfast rooms; thirteen bedrooms, offices etc. and suitable for a respectable family. As well as the house, there was a lovely walled garden and 40 acres of meadows and orchards which stretched down to the bank of the River Wye.
A Mr. T. Cooke took up residence, then on his death in 1838 the contents of the house were put up for sale – the list gives an insight into how the rooms must have looked:
Mahogany sideboard with cellaret; mahogany dining tables with six chairs with hair seats, and another set of 8 chairs; window curtains and cornice; handsome bookcase with secretaire and shelves underneath; office writing table and secretaire; floor carpets and hearth rugs; fire irons; hall lamp; India cheffioneer with marble slab; mahogany sofa table; 2 pairs of card tables; 8 day clock in case; 5 four post beds and hangings; 4 tent beds; 5 feather beds, hair mattresses and palliasses; 4 chimney glasses; dressing tables; chamber ware; kitchen and brewing requisites and a choice library of upwards of 200 volumes.
In 1841 Warham house was advertised for let, fully furnished, and there are further descriptions, i.e. stabling for five horses with a double coach house and offices. The land seemed to have reduced to 9 acres of meadow and orchards but one assumes that this was purely for the tenant because a year later the house was put up for sale and boasted 302 acres of freehold; copyhold and leasehold land.
Not only was Warham house itself for sale in 1842, but also the two farms and all the buildings on the estate.
1871 – Warham House Household
| Anne Parry |
91 |
Independent means, blind for two years |
b. Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire |
| Jane Ball |
48 |
Cook |
b. Eardisley, Herefordshire |
| Jane Brown |
61 |
Lady’s Maid |
b. Suffolk |
| Mary Walwyn |
56 |
Housemaid |
b. Woolhope, Herefordshire |
| Ellen Reynolds |
17 |
Kitchen Maid |
b. Worcestershire |
| William Deekins |
39 |
Butler |
b. Kington, Herefordshire |
| Frederick Rouse |
29 |
Coachman |
b. Ashperton, Herefordshire |
1881 – Warham House Household
| Fanny E. Peach |
52 |
No occupation |
b. Leicester |
| Catherine H. Peach |
49 |
No occupation |
b. Leicester |
| Mary Clarke |
44 |
Cook |
b. Yorkshire |
| Annie Amyes |
28 |
Housemaid |
b. Bockleton, Worcestershire |
| James Collie |
58 |
Butler |
b. Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Joseph Clark |
30 |
Coachman |
b. Leicester |
1891 – Warham House Household
| H.J. Sugden |
39 |
Living on own means |
b. Yorkshire |
| Judith E. Sugden |
40 |
Wife |
b. Yorkshire |
| Emily L. Wood |
15 |
Step Daughter |
b. Algiers, British Subject |
| Mary E. Wood |
13 |
Step Daughter |
b. Bedfordshire |
| Guy Sugden |
2 |
Son |
b. Breinton, Herefordshire |
| Marjorie Sugden |
1 |
Daughter |
b. Breinton, Herefordshire |
| Mary C. Browne |
32 |
Governess |
b. Grantham, Lincolnshire |
| Ann Jones |
33 |
Cook |
b. Lyonshall, Herefordshire |
| Ellen R. Benfield |
41 |
Nurse |
b. Dorsetshire |
| Emily Marvan |
24 |
Parlourmaid |
b. Bodenham, Herefordshire |
| Alice Lloyd |
25 |
Housemaid |
b. Norton Canon, Herefordshire |
| Susan M. Hares |
18 |
Serving Maid |
b. Brecon |
| Arabella J. Quelch |
19 |
Nurse |
b. Bedfordshire |
| Myra Williams |
17 |
Kitchen Maid |
b. Wales |
| Walter Jenkins |
18 |
Groom |
b. Bath, Somerset |
1901 – Warham House Household
| Caroline Hall Dare |
58 |
Widow living on own means |
b. Ireland |
| Anne H. Vesey |
54 |
Cousin, widow |
b. Ireland |
| Sarah Taylor |
30 |
Housemaid |
b. Ireland |
| Emily Harvey |
24 |
Cook |
b. Ireland |
| Helen Dovey |
21 |
Parlourmaid |
b. Tenbury, Worcestershire |
| Daniel Gave |
23 |
Gardener |
b. Kimbolton, Herefordshire |
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1911 – Warham House Household
| Caroline Hall Dare |
68 |
Widow living on independent means |
b. Ireland |
| Alice Allison |
56 |
Companion |
b. Coldstream |
| Mary Agnes Binstead |
40 |
Visitor |
b. Somerset |
| Plyllis Wall |
27 |
Cook |
b. Breconshire |
| Gertrude Rawlings |
25 |
Parlourmaid |
b. Hereford |
| Edith Philpot |
23 |
Housemaid |
b. Gloucestershire |
| Wilfrid Broom |
15 |
Garden Boy |
b. Shropshire |