Folkingham Manor House

It is probable that the manor house was built by Theophilus Clinton, 4th Earl of Lincoln, for his son Edward Clinton, Lord Clinton, as a wedding present to celebrate his 1652 marriage to Lady Anne Holles, which took place during the Interregnum. It might have been built from stones taken from Folkingham Castle It was originally known as Clinton House. A map of the town produced circa 1700 shows an orchard to the north of the house, which was gradually built over as the town grew. In the early 18th century walls around the house where built, these are now Grade II listed. It was owned by the Heathcote family in the Victorian period, who had bought it on the 24th of June 1788. It was updated…

Described as a small country house, with two storeys, and an attic and basement. It is built out of limestone ashlar, course rubble, with some rendered brick. The roof is made out of Collyweston slate. The south porch was added in the late 19th century. All the rooms feature identical chamfered beams, with triangular stops.