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.{1}{2}{3}{4}{5}{6}{7}{8}{9} 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. {10}{11}