Wyfordby manor
Has been described as a Possible Fortified Manor House
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Wyfordby manor |
| Alternative Names | |
| Historic Country | Leicestershire |
| Modern Authority | Leicestershire |
| 1974 Authority | Leicestershire |
| Civil Parish | Freeby |
VCH records this site as a 'moated inclosure with stronger defensive works.'
A square plateau, 68ft. square, with a scarp of 7ft., is surrounded by a dry moat 20ft. wide, with low banks, which at the north-west corner continue 150 ft. towards the west. Parallel to the west side is a fishpond. (VCH)
The moat comprises a rectangular island raised by 2m above the surrounding ground surface measuring 20 x 30m with some construction stone showing on the south bank. Evidence of outer banks on the eastern and southern sides and an outer bank of up to 2.5m on the western side; later disturbance has modified evidence of a north bank which may have contained an entrance. To the north-west the bank turns to form a fishpond, measuring 30 x 8m with banks up to 1.5m high. The site is believed to have been the residence of the Chevercourt family who abandoned it about 1400. (PastScape–scheduling report)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SK793188 |
| Latitude | 52.7616806030273 |
| Longitude | -0.826150000095367 |
| Eastings | 479300 |
| Northings | 318850 |
