1956: With the house under threat of demolition, Alfred Williams MBE bought
the property as a site for his poultry processing business, John Rannoch Ltd.
The house was to be used as offices and his private residence.

1961: After a long restoration that was almost complete, an immense fire
gutted more the half of the house, but left the external walls standing.
The restoration started again, and the family did not move in until three
years later.

1994: Alfred died aged 82 and his son Robert, at that time running a furniture
design workshop in Islington, moved with his family into Haughley Park.

Present Day: John Rannoch Ltd was sold in 2002, but the Williams family
retain ownership of the majority of the land, now 250 acres, and the
buildings, including the House, Barn, and Farmhouse. Maintenance of the
estate is an ongoing process in which Robert and his daughter Ellie are
very active.

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