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A Guide To Local History In The Holsworthy Area.

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Entries listing the name Stanhope
1714    Phillip, 2nd Earl Stanhope, born.
1753    Charles, 3rd Earl Stanhope, born.
1781    Phillip Henry, 4th Earl Stanhope, born.
1786    Phillip, 2nd Earl Stanhope, died.
1805    Phillip Henry, 5th Earl Stanhope, born.
1816    Charles, 5th Earl Stanhope, died.
1821    "Viscount Mahon, (son of Earl Stanhope)
1838    Arthur Phillip 6th Earl Stanhope born.
1843    Earl Stanhope built school.
1844    Phillip Henry, Earl Stanhope owned 2,327 acres in Holsworthy Parish.
1844    Stanhope family owned Simpson (179 acres) and West Simpson (272 acres).
1846    Phillip Henry, Earl Stanhope, gave part of Fair Park for the building of a school for the poor.
1855    Phillip Henry, 4th Earl Stanhope, died.
1868    Earl Stanhope owned Chilsworthy.
1875    Phillip Henry, 5th Earl Stanhope, died.
1880    James Richard, 7th Earl Stanhope, born.
1895    Earl Stanhope gave extra land for an extension to the school.
1901    Arthur Phillip, Earl Stanhope, gave to the people of Holsworthy Stanhope Park, in area 8½ acres. The entrance gates were erected by the people of Holsworthy in honour of Viscount Mahon (the eldest son of Earl Stanhope) coming of age.
1905    Arthur Phillip, 6th Earl Stanhope, died.
1910    June 30th. Sale of part of The Stanhope Estate. 1,450 acres.
1910    Simpson Estate sold by Earl Stanhope.
1911    Sale of remainder of Stanhope Estate.
1931    Earl Stanhope sent “Holsworthy Standard” weights and measures to Holsworthy Museum.