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Longleat acquires Bishopstrow House hotel
www.attractionsmanagement.comShort answer: Longleat House is owned by the Thynne family, currently the Marquis of Bath's estate, with management by Longleat Enterprises, the family’s business arm.
Context and clarification:
- The estate long has been held by the Thynne family since the 16th century, and today the title of Marquess of Bath sits with the head of the family. This means ownership remains within the family lineage.[6]
- In recent years, Longleat Enterprises has been involved in commercial activities around the estate (hotels, events, hospitality) as part of sustaining the family seat, rather than a separate external owner taking over.[2][7][8]
- There have been various news items and discussions about estate management and investments connected to Longleat, but the core ownership remains with the Thynne family, via the Marquess of Bath and related family trusts/entities.[7][6]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise timeline of ownership and major ownership-linked events from reliable sources and present it with citations.