Manor Farm
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Manor Farm is the name traditionally given to a farm
that was part of a Manor
in England. Its produce was used to supply the Manor
. Due to its ancient origins, there are many uses of the name Manor Farm to be found in England;
Manor Farm also refers to the farm found in George Orwell
's novel, Animal Farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
that was part of a Manor
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
in England. Its produce was used to supply the Manor
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
. Due to its ancient origins, there are many uses of the name Manor Farm to be found in England;
- Manor Farm Country ParkManor Farm Country ParkManor Farm Country Park, formerly Upper Hamble Country Park, runs along the west bank of the River Hamble between the villages of Botley and Bursledon in Hampshire at ....
and the Manor Farm museum in Botley, HampshireBotley, HampshireBotley is a historic village in Hampshire, England that obtained a charter for a market from Henry III in 1267. The area has been settled since at least the 10th century.... - Manor Farm, DissManor Farm, DissManor Farm, a property belonging to the Landmark Trust, is located at Pulham Market, near the town of Diss, in Norfolk, England.-Details:The manor house was built some time after 1597 by the Maltiward family. In the early 18th century, the house was used for both farming and weaving, and unusually...
a property owned by the Landmark TrustLandmark TrustThe Landmark Trust is a British building conservation charity, founded in 1965 by Sir John and Lady Smith, that rescues buildings of historic interest or architectural merit and then gives them a new life by making them available for holiday rental... - Manor Farm, RuislipManor Farm, RuislipManor Farm is a historic site in Ruislip, Greater London. It incorporates an old barn dating from the 13th century and the remains of a motte-and-bailey castle believed to date from shortly after the Norman conquest of England...
- Manor Farm, Surrey
Manor Farm also refers to the farm found in George Orwell
George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair , better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist...
's novel, Animal Farm
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is an allegorical novella by George Orwell published in England on 17 August 1945. According to Orwell, the book reflects events leading up to and during the Stalin era before World War II...