Manor
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Land tenure
- ManorManor-Land tenure:*Manor, an estate in land of the mediaeval era in England*Manorialism, a system of land tenure and organization of the rural economy and society in parts of medieval Europe based on the manor*Manor house, the principal house of a manor...
, an estate in land of the mediaeval era in England - ManorialismManorialismManorialism, 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...
, a system of land tenure and organization of the rural economy and society in parts of medieval Europe based on the manor - Manor houseManor houseA manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
, the principal house of a manor - Lord of the ManorLord of the ManorThe Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
, the feudal holder of a medieval manor - Manor (in Colonial America), a form of tenure restricted to certain Proprietary colonies, a large estate with hereditary rights granted by Royal Charter
- Manor (in 17th century Canada), the land tenure unit under the Seigneurial system of New FranceSeigneurial system of New FranceThe seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
Australia
- Manor, Victoria, an area of Werribee, VictoriaWerribee, VictoriaWerribee is a city in Melbourne, Australia, 32 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wyndham. At the 2006 Census, Werribee had a population of 36,641. Statistically, Werribee is considered part of Greater Melbourne.Werribee is...
- Manor railway station, VictoriaManor railway station, VictoriaManor is a closed station located in the town of Manor, on the Geelong railway line railway line in Victoria, Australia.The station opened in 1911 as a crossing loop halfway between Werribee and Little River stations. Passenger and goods facilities were first provided in 1914. It was made redundant...
, a disused railway station in Manor, Victoria
- Manor railway station, Victoria
United Kingdom
- Manor, Scottish Borders, a civil parish and barony near PeeblesPeeblesPeebles is a burgh in the committee area of Tweeddale, in the Scottish Borders, lying on the River Tweed. According to the 2001 Census, the population was 8,159.-History:...
, Scotland - Manor, South YorkshireManor, South YorkshireManor Castle ward—which includes the districts of Claywood, Manor, Manor Park, Park Hill, and Wybourn—is one of the 28 electoral wards in City of Sheffield, England. It is located in the eastern part of the city and covers an area of 5.4 km2. The population of this ward in 2001 was...
, an area of Sheffield, England
United States
- Manor, GeorgiaManor, GeorgiaManor is an unincorporated community in Ware County, Georgia, United States. It lies southwest of Waycross on U.S. Route 84. The community is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area.- Geography :Manor is located near ....
, an unincorporated community in Ware County - Manor, PennsylvaniaManor, PennsylvaniaManor is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Manor is located at ....
, a borough - Manor, TexasManor, TexasManor is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census; it was 1,877 in the 2005 census estimate. The approximate population for the City of Manor is 5,500, which is calculated from the number of...
, a city and suburb of Austin - Manor St. GeorgeManor St. GeorgeManor St. George or St. George's Manor was a large tract of land purchased by William "Tangier" Smith in the 17th century on Long Island, in central Suffolk County, New York. Parts of the original parcel, which was approximately of land, are preserved in bits and pieces: 127 acres and the main...
, a tract of land on Long Island, New York - Manorville, New YorkManorville, New YorkManorville is a census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 11,131 at the 2000 census.Manorville is served by the Eastport-South Manor Central School District...
, a hamlet within Manor St. George
Other uses
- Manor RecordsManor RecordsManor Records was a United States based record label of the 1940s.A small label founded in NYC by Irving Berman, Manor Records later moved its headquarters to New Jersey....
, a record label - Manor MotorsportManor MotorsportManor Motorsport is a British motor racing team that was formed in 1990 by former single-seater champion John Booth.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, with past drivers including 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, 2008 F1 World Championship winner...
, a British motor racing team - The Manor StudioThe Manor StudioThe Manor Studio was a recording studio in the manor house at the village of Shipton-on-Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England, north of the city of Oxford. It was the first residential recording studio in the UK...
, a recording studio in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England - Manor (department store), in Switzerland
See also
- Manors railway stationManors railway stationManors railway station is located in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is connected to the East Coast Main Line and all trains serving it are operated by Northern Rail...
, Newcastle upon Tyne, England - Manors Metro stationManors Metro stationThis article refers to the Tyne and Wear Metro station, for the National Rail station of the same name, please see Manors railway station.Manors Metro station is located to the east of Newcastle City Centre. The station is on the Yellow line of the Tyne and Wear Metro system, and opened in 1982...
, Newcastle upon Tyne, England - Manner (disambiguation)Manner (disambiguation)Manner is a line of confectionery from the Austrian conglomerate, Josef Manner & Comp AG.Manner may also refer to:* Eeva-Liisa Manner , Finnish poet, playwright and translator....
- Manners (disambiguation)Manners (disambiguation)Manners may refer to:*Manners*Manners , a 2009 album by Passion Pit*The Dukes of Rutland-Surname:Most of the names below have a connection to the aristocratic Manners family.* Charles Manners* Charles Manners, Marquess of Granby...