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Elstow Manor House is a fragmentary medieval structure located in the village of Elstow, Bedfordshire. The remains represent elements of a substantial manorial residence dating to the medieval period, reflecting the status and importance of the settlement as an established lordly centre. The surviving physical evidence consists of architectural remains that attest to the former presence of a significant domestic building, though the extent of preservation is limited. The site contributes to understanding the medieval settlement pattern and aristocratic landholding in the Bedfordshire region.
Elstow Manor House (Remains of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005405. View the official record →
Elstow Manor House is a fragmentary medieval structure located in the village of Elstow, Bedfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005405.
Elstow Manor House (Remains of) is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005405.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kempston Hardwick moated site (3.3 km), Motte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood Farm (5.9 km), Moated site and two fishponds at The Rectory (6.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Elstow Manor House (Remains of)'s history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Elstow Manor House (Remains of) stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.