Parsloes Manor Explained

Parsloes Manor
Status:demolished
Location City:Dagenham
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Location Country:United Kingdom
Coordinates:51.5443°N 0.1303°W
Renovation Date:1819
Demolition Date:1925

Parsloes Manor was a manor house in what is now known as Parsloes Park in Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.[1] In 1585, it was described as containing 10 messuages, a cottage, 10 gardens, 2 orchards, 100 acres of arable land, 20 acres of meadow, 50 of pasture 30 of wood and 40 rent.[2]

In 1619, William Fanshawe purchased the house and 91 acres attached to it for £1150 from Edward Osborne.[3] The house was owned by the Fanshawe family for over 300 years.[4]

In 1819, it was enlarged, the walls were faced with new brick and the windows were replaced in a neo-gothic manner.[2] The house fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1925.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parsloes Park. London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. 2 November 2013.
  2. Book: Crouch. Walter. Essex Naturalist: Being the Journal of the Essex Field Club, Volumes 6-7. 1892. Essex Field Club. Essex. 151. 28 January 2015.
  3. Book: Fanshaw. Lady Anne Harrison. The Memoirs of Ann, Lady Fanshawe. 1907. John Lane Company. London. 291. 28 January 2015.
  4. Book: Foley. Michael. Barking & Dagenham Through Time. 2009. Amberley Books. 9781445602400. 28 January 2015.