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The construction work of the Hanwell Castle began in 1498 by William Cope. Sir Anthony Cope completed the Hanwell Hall. It had four towers and a gatehouse. The “gallant house of Hanwell.” It was a spacious quadrangular building, with massive towers at the angles.

The Spencer family had a significant connection to Hanwell Castle during the 16th century. This relationship was established through marriages and property transactions between the Cope and Spencer families.

King of England, Ireland, and Scotland James I made royal visits to the Hanwell Castle in 1605 and 1612. King James' visit was hosted by the 1st Baronet of Hanwell, Sir Anthony Cope. Sir Anthony created a beautiful garden for the estate.

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King of England, Ireland, and Scotland Charles I visited Hanwell Castle in 1637. King Charles' visit was hosted by Sir William Cope, the 2nd Baronet of Hanwell.

~~Members of the Spencer family~~ lived at the ~~castle~~. ~~Spencers were relatives~~.

Copes lived at Hanwell Castle until 1714 but the Copes owned it until 1781. 4th Baronet of Bruern, Sir Charles Cope was the last owner. In the 18th century, following the death of Sir Charles Cope of Bruern in 1781, extensive demolition was carried out. Most of the original structure was demolished in the 18th century, with only the south-west tower and south wing surviving from the original 1498 construction.

~~Copes lived at Hanwell Castle until 1714 but the Copes owned it until 1781. 4th~~ Baronet of Bruern, ~~Sir Charles Cope~~ was the last ~~owner~~. ~~The estate was~~ in ~~a good condition in the 19th century~~. ~~During the late 19th century the estate gradually decayed~~.

Sir Charles Cope, 3rd Baronet of Bruern, was the last male Cope to own the castle. Upon his death in 1781, Hanwell passed to one of his sisters, Catherine Cope. In 1790, Catherine's daughter Arabella Diana Cope (1767–1825) married John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset, and received Hanwell from her mother.

Kellogg College, University of Oxford, has practised excavation at the estate. Hanwell Castle is a Grade IIlisted building.

Many members of the Cope family are buried at St. Peter's Church in Oxfordshire.

=== Tangley Hall in Oxfordshire ===

Tangley Hall is a historic property located in Bruern, Oxfordshire. The hall has a rich history dating back several centuries.

Anthony Cope's son Edward Cope inherited Tangley Hall, Milton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, in 1551. Edward's son Sir Anthony Cope (b. 1548) inherited the estate.

Tangley Hall is a Grade II listed building, indicating its historical and architectural significance.

=== The Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London ===

[[File:Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London.jpg|thumb|Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London. ]]

Diplomat Sir Walter Cope started to build the Cope Castle in Kensington, London, in 1605 and finished in 1607. Architect John Thorpe designed the building. Cope Castle was renamed Holland House because Sir Walter Cope's daughter Isabel Cope married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland. During its history, Holland House became a salon for prominent figures. Lord Byron, ~~CharlesMaurice~~ de Talleyrand Périgord, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and Madame de Staël dined at the house. Holland House was heavily bombed during WWII. The remains of the Holland House are in Holland Park.

Diplomat Sir Walter Cope started to build the Cope Castle in Kensington, London, in 1605 and finished in 1607. Architect John Thorpe designed the building.

The original house featured brick construction with stone and stucco embellishments; a central tower and porch; shingled and steep-roofed turrets; a projecting arcade with carved stonework parapet.

Cope Castle was renamed Holland House because Sir Walter Cope's daughter Isabel Cope married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, giving the house its current name.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Holland House became a celebrated political and social hub. Under the ownership of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, and later his descendants, it became the social center of the Whig party.

During its history, Holland House became a salon for prominent figures. Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, Walter Scott, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Périgord, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and Madame de Staël dined at the house. Holland House was heavily bombed during WWII. The remains of the Holland House are in Holland Park.

In 1949, the ruins were designated a Grade I listed building. Part of the ruins has been restored and is used as an open-air theatre during summer months. The remaining structures are now owned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The surrounding area has become Holland Park, a popular public space.

=== Moreton Pinkney in West Northamptonshire ===

Moreton Pinkney Manor has a rich history dating back several centuries. in the 17th century the manor house had irregular gable ends at the rear, which still exist today, indicating the presence of an earlier structure. The manor was owned by the Cope family as evidenced by their shields on the building. The Cope family owned the manor of Moreton Pinkney from 1720 until 1821, a period of over a century.

The Cope family played a role in shaping the village's landscape and development during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

As major landowners, the Copes involved in agricultural improvements or changes in land management, which were common among landowners during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Moreton Pinkney was known as a lace village into the 1870s. This industry may have had its roots in earlier periods.

Sir Anthony Cope of Hanwell acquired the Moreton Pinkey. The manor house, which is described as ancient, bears the shields of the Cope family, indicating their ownership. However, by the 19th century, the manor had passed to other owners. In 1859, it was rebuilt, probably incorporating some of the older fabric, under the ownership of the Barons Semphill. The Duke of Grafton is also mentioned as a later owner of the manor.

The Manor House is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.

=== Bruern Abbey in Oxfordshire ===

[[File:Bruern Abbey in Oxfordshire. .jpg|thumb|Bruern Abbey in Oxfordshire.]]

The original site was likely an open pasture (brueria) where the abbey was constructed. The abbey acquired properties in western Oxfordshire, eastern Gloucestershire, and Priddy in Somerset. Sheep farming and wool trade were significant economic activities for the abbey.

Financial struggles were common, with the abbey owing large sums of money between 1284 and 1340. The abbey was dissolved in October 1536 as part of Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. A Georgian cottage in the grounds includes a three-bay vaulted chamber, which may be a remnant of the original abbey buildings.

It is important to note that the current Bruern Abbey is not on the site of the original Cistercian monastery founded in 1147.

Sir Anthony Cope bought the Bruern estate after 1610. The Bruern Abbey, a Baroque palace, in Oxfordshire was constructed for Sir John Cope (1688-1760) around the 1720s.

The architect of the Bruern Abbey is highly likely Oxford mason William Townsend. Townsend left his mark on Blenheim Palace, which is nearby. Bleinheim Palace became the home of General John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Churchills and Spencers had a close connection to the Cope family.

~~=== Tangley Hall in Oxfordshire ===~~

~~Anthony Cope's son Edward Cope inherited Tangley Hall, Milton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, in 1551. Edward's son Sir Anthony Cope (b. 1548) inherited the estate.~~

=== Bramshill House in Hampshire ===

[[File:Bramshill House.jpg|thumb|Bramshill House in Hampshire became the second family seat of the Cope family. ]]

[[File:Bramshill House in Hampshire.webp|thumb|Bramshill House from above. ]]

Bramshill House, a Jacobean mansion influenced by the Italian Renaissance, in Hampshire was bought by the 5th Baron of Hanwell, Sir John Cope in 1699. Bramshill House became the family seat of the Cope family. During the ownership of the Cope family, the landscape was shaped by the owners. Copes made several changes to the estate by modernising the property. The interior design was shaped by the Copes.

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 The construction work of the Hanwell Castle began in 1498 by William Cope. Sir Anthony Cope completed the Hanwell Hall. It had four towers and a gatehouse. The “gallant house of Hanwell.” It was a spacious quadrangular building, with massive towers at the angles.
+The Spencer family had a significant connection to Hanwell Castle during the 16th century. This relationship was established through marriages and property transactions between the Cope and Spencer families.
 King of England, Ireland, and Scotland James I made royal visits to the Hanwell Castle in 1605 and 1612. King James' visit was hosted by the 1st Baronet of Hanwell, Sir Anthony Cope. Sir Anthony created a beautiful garden for the estate.
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 King of England, Ireland, and Scotland Charles I visited Hanwell Castle in 1637. King Charles' visit was hosted by Sir William Cope, the 2nd Baronet of Hanwell.
-Members of the Spencer family lived at the castle. Spencers were relatives.
+Copes lived at Hanwell Castle until 1714 but the Copes owned it until 1781. 4th Baronet of Bruern, Sir Charles Cope was the last owner. In the 18th century, following the death of Sir Charles Cope of Bruern in 1781, extensive demolition was carried out. Most of the original structure was demolished in the 18th century, with only the south-west tower and south wing surviving from the original 1498 construction.
-Copes lived at Hanwell Castle until 1714 but the Copes owned it until 1781. 4th Baronet of Bruern, Sir Charles Cope was the last owner. The estate was in a good condition in the 19th century. During the late 19th century the estate gradually decayed.
+Sir Charles Cope, 3rd Baronet of Bruern, was the last male Cope to own the castle. Upon his death in 1781, Hanwell passed to one of his sisters, Catherine Cope. In 1790, Catherine's daughter Arabella Diana Cope (1767–1825) married John Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset, and received Hanwell from her mother.
 Kellogg College, University of Oxford, has practised excavation at the estate. Hanwell Castle is a Grade IIlisted building.
 Many members of the Cope family are buried at St. Peter's Church in Oxfordshire.
+=== Tangley Hall in Oxfordshire ===
+Tangley Hall is a historic property located in Bruern, Oxfordshire. The hall has a rich history dating back several centuries.
+Anthony Cope's son Edward Cope inherited Tangley Hall, Milton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, in 1551. Edward's son Sir Anthony Cope (b. 1548) inherited the estate.
+Tangley Hall is a Grade II listed building, indicating its historical and architectural significance.
 === The Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London ===
 [[File:Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London.jpg|thumb|Cope Castle (Holland House) in Kensington, London. ]]
-Diplomat Sir Walter Cope started to build the Cope Castle in Kensington, London, in 1605 and finished in 1607. Architect John Thorpe designed the building. Cope Castle was renamed Holland House because Sir Walter Cope's daughter Isabel Cope married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland. During its history, Holland House became a salon for prominent figures. Lord Byron, CharlesMaurice de Talleyrand Périgord, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and Madame de Staël dined at the house. Holland House was heavily bombed during WWII. The remains of the Holland House are in Holland Park.
+Diplomat Sir Walter Cope started to build the Cope Castle in Kensington, London, in 1605 and finished in 1607. Architect John Thorpe designed the building.
+The original house featured brick construction with stone and stucco embellishments; a central tower and porch; shingled and steep-roofed turrets; a projecting arcade with carved stonework parapet.
+Cope Castle was renamed Holland House because Sir Walter Cope's daughter Isabel Cope married Henry Rich, 1st Earl of Holland, giving the house its current name.
+In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Holland House became a celebrated political and social hub. Under the ownership of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland, and later his descendants, it became the social center of the Whig party.
+During its history, Holland House became a salon for prominent figures. Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, Walter Scott, Charles Maurice de Talleyrand Périgord, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and Madame de Staël dined at the house. Holland House was heavily bombed during WWII. The remains of the Holland House are in Holland Park.
+In 1949, the ruins were designated a Grade I listed building. Part of the ruins has been restored and is used as an open-air theatre during summer months. The remaining structures are now owned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The surrounding area has become Holland Park, a popular public space.
+=== Moreton Pinkney in West Northamptonshire ===
+Moreton Pinkney Manor has a rich history dating back several centuries. in the 17th century the manor house had irregular gable ends at the rear, which still exist today, indicating the presence of an earlier structure.  The manor was owned by the Cope family as evidenced by their shields on the building. The Cope family owned the manor of Moreton Pinkney from 1720 until 1821, a period of over a century.
+The Cope family played a role in shaping the village's landscape and development during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
+As major landowners, the Copes involved in agricultural improvements or changes in land management, which were common among landowners during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Moreton Pinkney was known as a lace village into the 1870s. This industry may have had its roots in earlier periods.
+Sir Anthony Cope of Hanwell acquired the Moreton Pinkey. The manor house, which is described as ancient, bears the shields of the Cope family, indicating their ownership. However, by the 19th century, the manor had passed to other owners. In 1859, it was rebuilt, probably incorporating some of the older fabric, under the ownership of the Barons Semphill. The Duke of Grafton is also mentioned as a later owner of the manor.
+The Manor House is a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
 === Bruern Abbey in Oxfordshire ===
 [[File:Bruern Abbey in Oxfordshire. .jpg|thumb|Bruern Abbey in Oxfordshire.]]
+The original site was likely an open pasture (brueria) where the abbey was constructed. The abbey acquired properties in western Oxfordshire, eastern Gloucestershire, and Priddy in Somerset. Sheep farming and wool trade were significant economic activities for the abbey.
+Financial struggles were common, with the abbey owing large sums of money between 1284 and 1340. The abbey was dissolved in October 1536 as part of Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries. A Georgian cottage in the grounds includes a three-bay vaulted chamber, which may be a remnant of the original abbey buildings.
+It is important to note that the current Bruern Abbey is not on the site of the original Cistercian monastery founded in 1147.
 Sir Anthony Cope bought the Bruern estate after 1610. The Bruern Abbey, a Baroque palace, in Oxfordshire was constructed for Sir John Cope (1688-1760) around the 1720s.
 The architect of the Bruern Abbey is highly likely Oxford mason William Townsend. Townsend left his mark on Blenheim Palace, which is nearby. Bleinheim Palace became the home of General John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Churchills and Spencers had a close connection to the Cope family.
-=== Tangley Hall in Oxfordshire ===
-Anthony Cope's son Edward Cope inherited Tangley Hall, Milton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, in 1551. Edward's son Sir Anthony Cope (b. 1548) inherited the estate.
 === Bramshill House in Hampshire ===
 [[File:Bramshill House.jpg|thumb|Bramshill House in Hampshire became the second family seat of the Cope family. ]]
+[[File:Bramshill House in Hampshire.webp|thumb|Bramshill House from above. ]]
 Bramshill House, a Jacobean mansion influenced by the Italian Renaissance, in Hampshire was bought by the 5th Baron of Hanwell, Sir John Cope in 1699. Bramshill House became the family seat of the Cope family. During the ownership of the Cope family, the landscape was shaped by the owners. Copes made several changes to the estate by modernising the property. The interior design was shaped by the Copes.