I have never seen the Lincolnshire life article, knew of it but could not find a good quality accessible image.
I have examined maps at the National archives for the period but without success.
There are 2 almost identical copies of our sketch, one in UK and the other in Canada. The artist was about 24 when he made them, so the date is correct/ Also ties in with emigration information.
When I have visited Horbling , I believe the most likely location for Manor House to be what is now 22 High street = entrance to Sandy Gate Farm, which includes outbuildings similar to those in the sketch. (not sure if I mention that elsewhere) , this might tie into a couple of other things too, the proximity pm high street of other family members and the information we had some years ago, that the property may have been demolished in the 30's.
Interesting your reference to John Taylor as I am not sure if he was one of ours. our family came to Horbling from Heckington via Great Hale - the majority of Taylor's in Heckington were connected to us in someway. including William , died 1723, who you will find beneath the carpet at the alter of St Andrews in Heckington. We did not have a John living at that time , could have been a Taylor from another area - also ( from Memory) there was a Taylor incumbent at Horbling St Andrews at some point , he was not ours and be more likely to use abusive language than any of ours :-)
There are 4 Taylor's in Horbling buried close to the church path - they lived in Manor House, some of the Barnes family buried to the rear of the church were related and we were connected through marriage to The pub landlord of the 1870's Brackenbury through Taylor then Short ( Billingborough) - we may have had a milling interest with him. Also Crow of Bicker, Creasey, Jones, Barnes, Almond to name a few.
Looking forward to your email
Dan
