Manor Farm, Church Lane, Abington Pigotts

History of Manor farm

Listed Building

Farmhouse, formerly the manor house. Built by Henry Pigott (d.1588) possibly as an addition to an existing building. Mid C16 with C17 additions and alterations, and C19 and C20 renovation. … The manor house became a farmhouse after 1680 when Granado Pigott removed to Bassingbourn, it is perhaps then that alterations were made to the rear wing. Glass with family coat of arms removed to chancel of Bassingbourn Church. The house is situated within a moated site.

Barn. Late C16, or early C17 with later repairs. (Historic England)

1951 02 05
Three survived out of a crew of eight when a US Superfortress crashed and burst into flames at Manor Farm, Abington Pigotts shortly after taking off from Bassingbourn RAF station. The survivors were in the tail unit which broke away and somersaulted over the main wreckage into a neighbouring field. The crew inside stepped out almost unhurt. Firemen entered the blazing fuselage in their search for the rest of the crew. Exploding ammunition added to the danger of the work # c.26.1