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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.

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.

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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.

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 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.
+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.
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 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.