Sir Walter Long, 2nd Baronet
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Sir Walter Long, 2nd Baronet (1627 – 21 May 1710) was born in Wiltshire
, the son of Sir Walter Long, 1st Baronet of Whaddon and his wife Mary Cox.
He inherited the manor of Whaddon
from his father in 1672, and three years later Rodmarton
, his brother Robert's inheritance from their father (formerly owned by Robert Cox, father of Mary). In 1660 Walter's father had built a large addition to Whaddon House, which was surrounded by parkland. This manor house was destroyed by fire in the 19th century. Whaddon Grove Farm now stands on the site of the House, there remains a 17th century back door in a moulded frame, and there are two stone former dairies. These two properties, together with most of the rest of his estates, descended to his nephew Calthorpe Parker Long (son of Sir Philip Parker, 1st Baronet
). In 1706 Long purchased an estate in Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, which included Polebridge Farm. This eventually passed to Walter Long (of South Wraxall)
.
He was Member of Parliament
for Bath
from 1679 (the Habeas Corpus Parliament
) to 1681.
Walter Long, 2nd Baronet, died unmarried at his house in James Street, Covent Garden
, London, and the baronetcy became extinct.
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, the son of Sir Walter Long, 1st Baronet of Whaddon and his wife Mary Cox.
He inherited the manor of Whaddon
Whaddon, Wiltshire
Whaddon is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hilperton, located in Wiltshire, England.- Location :The hamlet is located 2.5 miles northeast of the county town of Trowbridge. It is only accessible via Whaddon Lane that connects the hamlet to Hilperton....
from his father in 1672, and three years later Rodmarton
Rodmarton Manor
Rodmarton Manor is a large country house, in Rodmarton, near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, built for the Biddulph family. It is a Grade I listed building. It was constructed in 1909-1929 in an Arts and Crafts style, to a design by Ernest Barnsley. After Barnsley's death in 1925, it was completed by...
, his brother Robert's inheritance from their father (formerly owned by Robert Cox, father of Mary). In 1660 Walter's father had built a large addition to Whaddon House, which was surrounded by parkland. This manor house was destroyed by fire in the 19th century. Whaddon Grove Farm now stands on the site of the House, there remains a 17th century back door in a moulded frame, and there are two stone former dairies. These two properties, together with most of the rest of his estates, descended to his nephew Calthorpe Parker Long (son of Sir Philip Parker, 1st Baronet
Sir Philip Parker, 1st Baronet
Sir Philip Parker, 1st Baronet , was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1679 and 1687.Parker was the son of Sir Philip Parker of Erwarton and his wife Dorothy Gawdy, daughter of Sir Robert Gawdy of Claxton, Norfolk.Parker was created a Baronet of Arwarton in the County of...
). In 1706 Long purchased an estate in Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, which included Polebridge Farm. This eventually passed to Walter Long (of South Wraxall)
Walter Long (of South Wraxall)
Walter Long of South Wraxall, near Bradford-on-Avon, , the great-great-great grandson of Sir Walter Long of South Wraxall and Draycot was born in Wiltshire, and had inherited along with other family estates, the 15th Century South Wraxall Manor...
.
He was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Bath
Bath (UK Parliament constituency)
Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, previously of the House of Commons of England. It is an ancient constituency which has been constantly represented in Parliament since boroughs were first summoned to send members in the 13th century...
from 1679 (the Habeas Corpus Parliament
Habeas Corpus Parliament
The Habeas Corpus Parliament, also known as the First Exclusion Parliament, was a short-lived English Parliament which assembled on 6 March 1679 during the reign of Charles II of England, the third parliament of the King's reign. It is named after the Habeas Corpus Act, which it enacted in May,...
) to 1681.
Walter Long, 2nd Baronet, died unmarried at his house in James Street, Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
, London, and the baronetcy became extinct.