Seats
The family seat was originally Lilleshall Hall and later, grander, family seats included Trentham Hall, Dunrobin Castle, and Cliveden. In the 19th and early 20th century the family’s London residence was Stafford House, which was rated as the most valuable private residence in London.
The duke's current seat is at Mertoun House in St. Boswells, in the Scottish Borders.
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