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B U R T O N A G N E S
Y O R K S H I R E , E N G L A N D
T h e H o n o u r a b l e M r . & M r s . C u n l i f f e - L i s t e r
Since 1166 Burton Agnes has remained in continuous family descent. The house
is gloriously furnished with historic furniture and splendid French Impressionist
paintings. Even the most recent generations of the Cunliffe-Lister family ring
with a distinction that thrives the interests of the country. The last generation
won a Military Cross for gallantry in battle, became one of her Majesty’s Privy
Council, and, along with Winston Churchill, won the rare distinction of being
elected Companion of Honour. There was also a Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, Secretary of State for the Colonies and Deputy leader of the House of
Lords. New blood again thrives the line since The Honourable Mrs. Cunliffe-
Lister has the distinction of being daughter to ViscountWhitelaw, the famously
pragmatic Deputy Prime Minister to the formidable Mrs. Thatcher. By curious
chance of inheritance, the Cunliffe-Lister’s elder son becomes Lord Swinton
to inherit Swinton Castle and its lands, leaving the magnificent Burton Agnes
Estate to his younger brother Simon.
