Complex sentence: The Davenports built the current house, and remained lords of the manor for around 500 years before it was sold to the Nevill family, and later John Henry Davies before the local council acquired it.
Split into simpler sentences: The Davenports built the current house, and remained lords of the manor for around 500 years before it was sold to the Nevill family. It was subsequently purchased by John Henry Davies before the local council acquired it.