Walpole family

The Walpole family (/ˈwɔːlˌpoʊl, ˈwɒl-/) is a famous English aristocratic family whose family seat was Houghton Hall. Heads of this family have traditionally been the Earl of Orford. The Earldom of Orford is now extinct, leaving the Barons Walpole the sole male descendants of Robert Walpole. Houghton Hall now belongs to the Marquesses of Cholmondeley and Mannington Hall is still owned by the Walpoles. Robert Walpole, 10th Baron Walpole resides at Mannington.[1] Wolterton Hall is no longer owned by the Walpole family and is the private estate of Peter Sheppard and Keith Day and is undergoing restoration since 2016.[2]

The family line descending from Sir William Walpole (1898-1965) moved into real estate during the 1930s which proved highly profitable following the Second World War.[3] As of 2012, The Walpole Estate had an estimated £7.5 billion in assets. The family owned approximately £5 billion property and had more than £2 billion in shares listed the London and New York stock exchanges. The holdings of The Walpole Estate are now owned by the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Sir William Walpole.