Ingleby Manor

Ingleby Manor is a historic manor house in the village of Ingleby Greenhow, North Yorkshire, England. Its origins lie in the mid-16th century, which makes it one of the older reminders of gentry settlement in this part of northern England. It is a Grade II* listed building, a status in the English heritage system reserved for particularly important buildings that fall just below the top category.

What is Ingleby Manor?

It is a former country residence, the seat of an estate owner around which the surrounding farms once revolved. The manor stands in Ingleby Greenhow, a village on the northern edge of the North York Moors National Park, at roughly 54.44 N, 1.10 W.

Who built it and who lived here?

The house dates from about 1540 and was built for William Eure. The Eure family occupied it from the mid-16th century. In 1608 the estate passed to the Foulis family, who lived here from 1609 until the middle of the 19th century. For well over two and a half centuries the manor therefore stayed within a single family line, and its story is closely tied to these two households.

How did the building change?

The house was originally laid out around two courtyards, with the longer frontages facing east and west. It was extended in the 17th century, work that included a cellar and dormer windows. It was altered again in the 18th century and then greatly changed in the 19th. The later work diminished the building's original character, and many early architectural features have disappeared. For a visitor, that means a layered building in which traces of several eras overlap.

Was it a defensive building?

Castle and fortification surveys describe the site as a probable fortified manor house and note substantial surviving remains. In northern England, close to the old Scottish border, such defended residences were not unusual.

Estate walls and gate piers

The estate walls and gate piers are protected separately. They date from the late 16th or early 17th century with later alterations, and are listed at Grade II, an entry made on 30 May 2022. The manor itself was first listed on 5 May 1952 (Historic England list entry 1314888). The protection covers the building together with fixtures attached to it and objects within its curtilage.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ingleby Manor? In the village of Ingleby Greenhow, North Yorkshire, England.

When was it built? Around 1540, with later extensions and alterations in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

Who owned it? First the Eure family, for whom it was built, and from 1608 the Foulis family, who were linked to the house until the mid-19th century.

Is the building protected? Yes. The manor is Grade II* listed, and the estate walls and gate piers are Grade II.

Do many original details survive? Not many. Later rebuilding, especially in the 19th century, removed numerous early architectural features.

Who is it for?

Ingleby Manor will appeal to anyone interested in architectural history and in the families who held land in northern England. It fits well into a route through the villages at the foot of the North York Moors for those looking for traces of the Tudor past. Before visiting, check whether and how far the site is accessible, because it is a former residence rather than a typical museum attraction.