The Bolles and The Lords of Algarkirke
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The
enclosure called Hill Six Acres was tradionally the site of the chief
mansion of Algar, Earl of Mercia, who died in battle in AD 870, [see TF 03
NE 12]. In the 13th century it was the site of
Hiptoft Hall,
the Manor House of
Alan of Hiptoft, Lord of
Algarkirke, in the 14th century
by the Toopes
as
Toop's Manor
and from the
15th to the 18th centuries by the Meres. Sir John Meres, last of the line,
died in 1736. (ref:
Pastscape) (ref:
Heritage Gateway)
Bolles Connections to the Manor of Algerkirke
Also see The Bolles and the de Meres
1369 Ranulph Bolle of Gosberkirke
acquired land at Algerkyrke and
Soterton (Sutterton) through an inheritance of his wife’s, (possibly
from her father John Pulverton of Swineshead), which
they then sold to William Bolle of
Gosberkirke in 1369 for 100 silver marks. (CP 25/1/141/132, number 14)
1389 Ranulph Bolle of Swynesheved
granted 1 messuage, 1 salt-works (salina), 48 acres of land, 41 acres of
meadow, 8 acres of pasture and 2 shillings and 4 pence of rent
in Swynesheued', Biker, Donyngton',
Quadryng', Gosberkirk', Algerkirk', Suterton', Wigtoft' and Surflete to
Thomas Fengreyne of Swineshead in
exchange for 100 silver marks in 1389; one of the trustees for Thomas
was John de Poluertoft' of Algerkirk (possibly Ranulph’s brother-in-law) (CP
25/1/143/147, number 30)
1391
William Bolle
The land in Wigtoft is 28a. of arable and 5 1/2 a. of
meadow, held of the honour of Richmond.
The premises to be retained are 'land and tenement(s)', and according
to the Calendarium are to remain to William Bolle alone (which makes me
wonder whether the other two grantors, Meres and Coliour, may be his
feoffees). The Calendarium also says the grant included 'suit of court' in
Stevening (modern Steyning, Stenning), which is a little unclear - my guess
would be that the messuage and lands in Wigtoft were part of a manor of
Stevening and owed suit of court to it.
References:
On PastScape
HILL SIX ACRES
ALTERNATIVE NAME:
TOOPS MANOR, HIPTOFT HALL
[TF 303 355] The enclosure called Hill Six Acres, the
site of the Old Manor House of Algarkirk, was also known as Hiptoft Hall,
alias Toop's Manor. It was held in the 13th century by the Hiptofts, in the
14th by the Toopes, and from the 15th to the 18th centuries by the Meres.
Sir John Meres, last of the line, died in 1736. It is also traditionally the
site of the chief mansion of Algar, Earl of Mercia, who died in battle in AD
870, [see TF 03 NE 12].
A moat enclosed about ten acres. On the south side,
where the house
stood, were the brick foundations of a drawbridge. On the north there had been a large building, probably a watchtower. Nearly, in the middle of the pasture, there is a fishpond
There are no surface archaeological remains within
the indicated area and no building debris was noted. The name "Hill Six
Acres" is not known locally.
Published survey (25") revised.
Manorial moat levelled and ploughed out in 1965, few visible remains.
On Heritage Gateway
http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MLI12504&resourceID=1006
Name:
Manor House, Hill Six Acres, Algarkirk
HER Number:
12504
Type of record:
Monument
Summary
Manor house, Hill Six Acres, Algarkirk.
Grid Reference:
TF 303 355
Map Sheet:
TF33NW
Parish:
ALGARKIRK, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE
Full description
This record includes the information from HER record
12505 which has been removed from the database.
The enclosure called Hill Six Acres which is the site of the Old Manor House of Algarkirk, was also known as Hiptoft/Toops Manor. It was held in the 13th century by the Hiptofts, in the 14th century by the Toopes and from the 15th to 18th century by the Meres. Sir John Meres, last of the line, died in 1736. It is also traditionally the site of the chief mansion of Algar, the Earl of Mercia, who died in battle in 870 AD. A moat enclosed about 10 acres. On the southern side where the house stood, were the brick foundations of a drawbridge. On the north there had been a large building, probably a watchtower. Nearby, in the middle of the pasture, there is a fishpond.
Hiptoft Hall/Toops Manor, was identified by P J Dover. However, placenames on his map clearly show that Hiptoft was at TF317349A and not at TF304356.
MANOR HOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)