Edward Bouverie

Edward Bouverie (26 October 1767 – 14 April 1858), the eldest son of Edward Bouverie senior MP, of Delapré Abbey, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, and Harriet Fawkener a political hostess and socialite. He married Catherine Castle, heiress and daughter of William Castle of Suffolk in March 1788. They had 4 sons and 4 daughter. Unlike his father, and other relatives, Edward did not involve himself in national politics but instead served the local community as a Justice of the Peace, Deputy Lieutenant (18 February 1793) and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire (1800). He spent time in investing in the Delapré estate, in artwork and in horses. Delapré Estate Edward inherited Delapré on the death of his father in 1810. Helped with the inheritance of his wife, which included Rougham Hall and Wicken Hall, Edward was able to improve and extend the Delapré Estate. In 1814 Edward Bouverie purchased Weston Favell, which included the two principal farms, from the Ekins family for £23,970. A model farm, now known as Home Farm, was built on the Delapre estate for the bailiff between 1830 and 1855. Farmstead design during this period was governed by economy of labour and buildings, together with some architectural embellishment. Home Farm followed a typical layout comprising a double quadrangle with the farmhouse at the south end, the barn at the north end, and east and west foldyards.