The moated manor house of the de Bermingham lords, beside the market they founded in 1166. The moat was filled in 1815–16 for Smithfield Market; its buried walls are now a scheduled monument.
The moat — outline from Historic England’s scheduling survey (2023), checked against Hanson’s plan of 1778; the house on the island is indicative only, after Hamper’s view of 1814The moat, filled in 1815–16 (buried remains are a scheduled monument)Landmarks standing todayBuildings today (OpenStreetMap)