Baron Somerleyton, of Somerleyton in the County of Suffolk, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created on 26 June 1916 for the Liberal Unionist politician and former Paymaster General Sir Savile Crossley, 2nd Baronet. The titles are currently held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2012.
The third Baron notably served as Master of the Horse from 1991 to 1998 [2] and was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1998.[3]
The Crossley Baronetcy, of Belle Vue in the County of York and of Somerleyton in the County of Suffolk[4][5] runs with the title as it was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 23 January 1863 for the first Baron's father, the carpet manufacturer, philanthropist and Liberal Member of Parliament, Francis Crossley.
The family seat is Somerleyton HallinSomerleyton, Suffolk which borders the River Waveney and NorfolkinThe Broads National Park. The family's trustees own Fritton Lake also known as Fritton Decoy, a lake with boat and canoe hire, rope walks, bike hire and golf course close to Great Yarmouth.
The heir apparent is the current holder's son, Hon. John Crossley (b. 2010).[6]
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