On your tour of the house you will discover stories of some of the most notable characters of the family. They include Sir John (5th Baronet) who is remembered for his 1811 wager that wool, sheared from a sheep at dawn, could be made into a coat by dusk, Sir Robert (8th Baronet) was the first Catholic MP to sit in Parliament since before the Reformation and several of the gunpowder plotters, including Catesby and Thresham were related to the family. Explore these stories and many more as you wander around the house.