[1] A settlement on the site of Baddesley Manor, to the North of the current house, is mentioned in the Domesday Book.

[3][clarification needed] From 1787 to 1801 Thomas Robbins bought the park and removed most of the formal gardens elements and introduced ornamental walks and informal schemes of parkland.

More improvements continued including the avenue of southern Solent in additional to lay grounds in the formal garden and this occurred in the early eighteen century.

[3] Accordingly, he developed the pleasure grounds with Australasian and Asian plant collections including bridges and a new lily pond.

[5] The Daily Mail reported that Pylewell Park, previously believed to be David Roper-Curzon’s stately home and family seat, is not solely owned by him.