The Neston estate was built up by
Thomas Tropenell in the 15th century, passed to the Eyre family and then by marriage to the Baronets Hanham. They sold it c. 1790 to John Fuller (died 1839), who built Neston House. John was succeeded in turn by John Bird Fuller (died 1872),
George Pargiter Fuller MP (died 1927), and other descendants. The Fuller family became well known for its ownership of
Fuller's Brewery in London, producer of ''Fuller's London Pride''
cask ale. In 1864
John Hanning Speke, an explorer and a nephew of John Bird Fuller, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while shooting partridge at Neston Park, seemingly an accident in climbing over a wall. In 1910, the then owner of Neston Park,
John Michael Fuller MP, was created a
baronet on the recommendation of the Asquith government. In 1998 James Fuller became the proprietor, estate manager and
fourth Baronet. Unlike the neighbouring
English country house Great Chalfield Manor, occupied by other members of the Fuller family, the house at Neston Park is not open to the public, although several public paths cross the parkland. == Filming location ==