The moated manor of Baddesley Clinton, just north of the historic town of Warwick in the English county of Warwickshire, was probably established sometime in the 13th century. Large areas of the Forest of Arden were cleared and eventually converted to farmland and included the building of this large fortified manor at this time. The moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton in Warwickshire, England Moats were deep and wide trenches, usually filled with water, to provide a barrier against attack upon castle ramparts or other fortifications. ... For the area of Sheffield, in England, see Manor, Sheffield. ... Location within the British Isles. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... Warwickshire (pronounced worrickshur or worricksheer) is a landlocked county in central England. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ...

Baddesley Clinton

In 1438, John Brome, the Under Treasurer of England, bought the manor. It then passed to his son and then to his son's daughter, who married Sir Edmond Ferrers. The house remained in the ownership of the Ferrers family until 1940 when it was transferred to the National Trust. upload my own photo of moated manor house File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... upload my own photo of moated manor house File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Events Pachacuti who would later create Tahuantinsuyu, or Inca Empire became the ruler of Cuzco January 1 - Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Hungary March 18 - Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Germany Eric of Pomerania, King of Sweden, Denmark and Norway looses direct control of Sweden. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The standard of the National Trust The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is an organisation which works to preserve and protect coastline, countryside and buildings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...

• grid reference SP208726 (http://www.rhaworth.myby.co.uk/oscoor_a.htm?SP208726_region:GB_scale:25000)