Trekenning House is a Grade II, listed building, once the home of the Paynter family. One notable resident of Trekenning was Commander
John Pender Paynter. He was an officer of the British
Royal Navy noted for his services during the
Napoleonic Wars. In 1815 Paynter was appointed
Flag Lieutenant to
Lord Exmouth on
HMS Boyne. In 1816, he was involved in the
Bombardment of Algiers. ==References==