Monument record 0047000000 - BUTLER'S MANOR

Summary

Documentary evidence for Medieval and post-medieval manor of Butler's Manor - Medieval homestead moat and fish stews (stew ponds) containing a later timber framed farmhouse built in the early 17th century and altered during the 18th and 19th centuries. The moat contains two islands and is not likly to be older than the 14th century. Part of the moat has been infilled. The moat is scheduled the and the house is listed.

Protected Status/Designation

Archaeological Notification Area: Earthworks of Medieval moated manor at Butler's Manor (DBC8961)

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MANOR (14th Century to Post-Medieval - 1300 AD to 1798 AD)

Description

Botelers (or Butler's) Manor was the seat of the Rufford family from c 1439 until 17th c, and is probably identical with the land held by Phillip le Boteler in the 14th c.
The farmstead within the moat dates from 1721 but there is evidence in the west gable and elsewhere of a somewhat older building. The moat has two islands, a type which is usually not older than the early 14th c. The northward extensions were fish-stews. MANOR OF THE ROFFARDS/ RUFFARDS C.1467-71. 'BOTELERS' WAS A SMALL MANOR IN NORTHALL (B2).
The condition of the house is poor and the moat much denuded. (3)
REPUTED MANOR. FIRST UNDER-TENANT RECORDED 1302 (B4).
NGR (SP 95471909) Moat (NR) (B5).

A now-dry or marshy sub-rectangular homestead moat at Butler's Farm measures overall, 150.0m NE-SW by 100.0m transversely. The arms are 10.0 to 14.0m in width. The enclosed area is subdivided into two unequal-sized islands, the northern extensions, which are probably fish stews, as suggested above, are complete and in fair condition, but the moat, S and E of the house has been mainly filled in and the remainder to the S and W has been incorporated into the gardens as an ornamental feature. The farmhouse is 18th c with substantial modernadditions and is of no architectural interest. Published 25" survey revised (B10).

This record includes National Record of the Historic Environment Information provided by Historic England on 4 June 2025 licensed under the Open Government Licence.

Sources (11)

<1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p678.
<2>SBC5961 Article in serial: Frederick G Gurney. 1914. 'TWO XVTH CENTURY NEIGHBOURS IN EDLESBOROUGH', IN RECS OF BUCKS 10 PP283-298. Vol 10, part 5. pp283-298.
<3>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume 2 North. Volume 2. p109.
<4>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p355.
<5>SBC10400 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 6-INCH MAP. 1:10,560.
<6>SBC4840 Bibliographic reference: FARLEY M E (BCM) DECEMBER 1971 FIELD VISIT.
<7>SBC19041 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p21.
<8>SBC13949 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1995. SCHEDULING LIST OF INSPECTORATE OF ANCIENT MONUMENTS: SAM NO. 27144.
<9>SBC22871 Unpublished document: Archaeological Services & Consultancy Ltd. 2007. Butlers Manor Cottage, Northall.
<10>SBC29356 Verbal communication: A S Phillips. 1971. Field Investigator Comments - F1 ASP 25-JUN-71.
<11>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Insert 1998.

Location

Grid reference	SP 9547 1908 (point)
Civil Parish	EDLESBOROUGH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2026 1:09PM