Castles · London
Manor Farm, Ruislip
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Manor Farm is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) historic site in Ruislip, Greater London. It incorporates a medieval farm complex, with a main old barn dating from the 13th century and a farm house from the 16th. N
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ruislip · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Manor Farm in Ruislip, the nearest railway station is Ruislip, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HA4 7SU. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Manor Farm is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) historic site in Ruislip, Greater London. It incorporates a medieval farm complex, with a main old barn dating from the 13th century and a farm house from the 16th. Nearby are the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle believed to date from shortly after the Norman conquest of England. Original groundwork on the site has been dated to the 9th century. Ownership of the site passed to the King's College, Cambridge in the 15th century. The Great Barn and Little Barn were recognised by a member of the Royal Society of Arts in 1930 as in need of conservation, and in 1931 Manor Farm was included in the sale of Park Wood as a gift to the people of Ruislip. The site continued as a working farm until 1933, and is now run as a community resource by the London Borough of Hillingdon. Throughout 2007 and 2008, the site was restored with funding from the National Lottery, and has become a heritage area for the London Borough of Hillingdon. Manor Farm is within the Ruislip Village Conservation Area. Events are regularly held within the 13th-century Great Barn and around the rest of the site.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Manor Farm is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) historic site in Ruislip, Greater London. It incorporates a medieval farm complex, with a main old barn dating from the 13th century and a farm house from the 16th. Nearby are the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle believed to date from shortly after the Norman conquest of England. Original groundwork on the site has been dated to the 9th century. Ownership of the site passed to the King's College, Cambridge in the 15th century. The Great Barn and Little Barn were recognised by a member of the Royal Society of Arts in 1930 as in need of conservation, and in 1931 Manor Farm was included in the sale of Park Wood as a gift to the people of Ruislip. The site continued as a working farm until 1933, and is now run as a community resource by the London Borough of Hillingdon. Throughout 2007 and 2008, the site was restored with funding from the National Lottery, and has become a heritage area for the London Borough of Hillingdon. Manor Farm is within the Ruislip Village Conservation Area. Events are regularly held within the 13th-century Great Barn and around the rest of the site.
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Background
History
What remains of the motte-and-bailey castle can be seen today in part of the moat and bank on the site. Today, the moat on the site is a scheduled monument, believed to have been extended to create an oval area upon which a wooden castle covering 350 feet by 200 feet was built, presumably for the landowner, Ernulf de Hesdin. He was given control of the manor of Ruislip shortly after the Norman conquest, in recognition of his loyalty to William the Conqueror. The farm buildings date back to the 13th century with the Great Barn the most prominent. The barn is the second largest such structure in Middlesex after another in Harmondsworth. The Great Barn is constructed of English oak from the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5782, -0.4285
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- HA4 7SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
- Nearest railway station
- Ruislip — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Manor Farm, Ruislip (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manor Farm, Ruislip?
- Manor Farm, Ruislip is in London, United Kingdom (postcode HA4 7SU), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- What is Manor Farm, Ruislip?
- Manor Farm is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) historic site in Ruislip, Greater London. It incorporates a medieval farm complex, with a main old barn dating from the 13th century and a farm house from the 16th. N
- How do I get to Manor Farm, Ruislip?
- The nearest railway station is Ruislip, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode HA4 7SU.
- Is Manor Farm, Ruislip a protected site?
- Yes — Manor Farm, Ruislip is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Manor Farm, Ruislip charge admission?
- Manor Farm, Ruislip typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Manor Farm, Ruislip?
- The nearest railway station is Ruislip, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HA4 7SU.