 Somerton Court , originally known as " Somerton <unk> " . The house has had various owners including Edward IV 's brother , the Duke of Clarence , and Henry Percy , 6th Earl of Northumberland , who sold the estate in 1530 . It passed through a number of hands until 1597 when it was purchased by James Fisher , whose son later rebuilt it in 1641 . The court remained in the Fisher family 's possession until 1808 when it was sold . Its new owner renamed the house " Somerton Court " , and replaced the gabled dormers with Gothic battlements and turrets . The house was later enlarged by the Hall @-@ Stephenson family . During World War II it was occupied by Royal Navy <unk> . In the 1970s it was purchased by a local businessman Stuart <unk> . In 1987 Somerton Court and the estate of 55 acres and 4 cottages including The Dower House was purchased by Roger Byron @-@ Collins when it subject to extensive upgrading and extensions . It was resold in 2005 . The Dower House was built in the early 19th century . Somerton Court is now used for Wedding Receptions . The house now stands in 55 acres grounds . 
