 William, Duke of Cumberland, who from the early 1750s till his death took a major interest in horse-racing, is known to have resided there, and it is probable that two other members of the 18th-century racing elite, the 2nd Earl of Godolphin and the 2nd Earl of Portmore, both trained their horses at Tilshead Lodge.Richard Colt Hoare is recorded as an owner, and he also mentions the Earl of Godolphin and the Duke of Montrose as residing there.It was amongst the extensive estates owned by Walter Long in 1760.