A fortified manor house was recorded at Biddlestone in 1415 and a survey in 1541 disclosed a pele tower with a barmkin in good repair in the ownership of Percival Selby.
The presence of a fortified manor house at Biddlestone in 1415 is notable. A more thorough survey conducted in 1541 revealed the existence of a pele tower, along with its accompanying barmkin, which was still under the care of Percival Selby.