ðɪ ˈeɪntʃənt mˈænɚɹ ʌv blˈɛŋkɪnsˌɑːp wʌz hˈɛld baɪ ðɪ ɛpˈɑːnɪməs blˈɛŋkɪnsˌɑːp fˈæmɪli fɹʌmðə θˈɜːtiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ænd ðeɪ kɹiːˈeɪɾᵻd ɐ səbstˈænʃəl tˈaʊɚ hˈaʊs.
The ancient manor of Blenkinsopp was held by the eponymous Blenkinsopp family from the 13th century, and they created a substantial tower house.