The Manor House, Ilkley blue plaque
Overview
The Manor House, Ilkley blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Bradford. This blue commemorative plaque records: The Manor House. Originating in the 14th century and formerly known as The Castle, this mainly 17th century house was built on the remains of the Roman Fort.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: The Manor House.
People and events
The saved account records: Originating in the 14th century and formerly known as The Castle, this mainly 17th century house was built on the remains of the Roman Fort.
How it worked
The saved account records: By 1804 it was divided into cottages.
What remains
The saved account records: In 1955 it was saved from demolition when Percy Dalton donated it to the community.
Why it mattered
The Manor House, Ilkley blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The Manor House. Originating in the 14th century and formerly known as The Castle, this mainly 17th century house was built on the remains of the Roman Fort. By 1804 it was divided into cottages. In 1955 it was saved from demolition when Percy Dalton donated it to the community. It was converted into the Art Gallery and Museum in 1961. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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