Wimbledon manor house; the residence of the lord of the manor, was an English country house at Wimbledon, Surrey, now part of Greater London. The manor house having exploded, burnt and several times demolished. The first known manor house, The Old Rectory, built around 1500 and which is now a private home; still stands despite very nearly falling into a state beyond repair, in the 19th century. The later, prominent and ambitious Elizabethan manor house, Wimbledon Palace, was "a house of the first importance" according to Sir John Summerson. The manor house passed through several further iterations, being entirely rebuilt three times. From the 18th Century onwards the manor lands began to reduce in size as various owners sold off parts. Once including what was known as the 'Old Park', an ar