The present Moretons’ buildings date back to the early 1800s. Tony and Diana Soutar bought, converted and developed the buildings and yards between 1971 and 2019; today, The Moretons is owned and run by Karen Webb.

Between AD926 and AD940, Athelstan, King of Britain granted two manses in Moreton to his servant Ethelnoth. These are probably to be identified with two hides at Moreton granted by Bishop Oswald in 990 to Beorhnaege and Byrhstan.

The two hides were held at the beginning of the 13th century by Robert de Moreton. Later The Moretons was held by the Chamberlains, followed by the Le Pohers for five generations. In 1411, via his marriage to Margaret Le Poher, it was conveyed to John Washbourne VI. In 1663 his descendant William Washbourne XVI sold it to William Hancock. A manor called Moretons is mentioned in deeds of the 16th century and the present Moretons’ farm probably marks its site.

In about 1631 John Washbourne XII emigrated to America. His wife and family followed on 13 April 1635 on the ship Elizabeth and Ann bound for New England.

In 1992, two descendants from Missouri USA, Mr and Mrs AL Washburn stayed at The Moretons and discovered that their family, some eleven generations earlier, had owned it for 252 years!