diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
index 271a7510e3..f9cfd8e0b6 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/misc.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/actiontake.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/cellstore.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/physicssystem.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/manualref.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/nullaction.hpp"
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwdialogue/scripttest.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwdialogue/scripttest.cpp
index fd477365f0..3f46546100 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwdialogue/scripttest.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwdialogue/scripttest.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 
 #include "../mwworld/manualref.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tradewindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tradewindow.cpp
index 87b2362efa..40cf3e9bf7 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tradewindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tradewindow.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "../mwworld/manualref.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/containerstore.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwmechanics/creaturestats.hpp"
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/enchanting.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/enchanting.cpp
index 002831accb..de5921a702 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/enchanting.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/enchanting.cpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "../mwworld/manualref.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/containerstore.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwbase/mechanicsmanager.hpp"
 
 #include "creaturestats.hpp"
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/levelledlist.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/levelledlist.hpp
index de652a9c84..691996410c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/levelledlist.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/levelledlist.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define OPENMW_MECHANICS_LEVELLEDLIST_H
 
 #include "../mwworld/ptr.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/manualref.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
 #include "../mwbase/world.hpp"
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.hpp
index 76ab9d029b..e2d4d7b42c 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/obstacle.hpp
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 #ifndef OPENMW_MECHANICS_OBSTACLE_H
 #define OPENMW_MECHANICS_OBSTACLE_H
 
-//#include "../mwbase/world.hpp"
-//#include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/cellstore.hpp"
 
 namespace MWWorld
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwscript/transformationextensions.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwscript/transformationextensions.cpp
index fcfc36995f..15fe580658 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwscript/transformationextensions.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwscript/transformationextensions.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 #include "../mwbase/environment.hpp"
 
+#include "../mwworld/cellstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/manualref.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/player.hpp"
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/manualref.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/manualref.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..30b4fe353b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/manualref.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+#include "manualref.hpp"
+
+#include "esmstore.hpp"
+#include "cellstore.hpp"
+
+namespace
+{
+
+    template<typename T>
+    void create(const MWWorld::Store<T>& list, const std::string& name, boost::any& refValue, MWWorld::Ptr& ptrValue)
+    {
+        const T* base = list.find(name);
+
+        ESM::CellRef cellRef;
+        cellRef.mRefNum.unset();
+        cellRef.mRefID = name;
+        cellRef.mScale = 1;
+        cellRef.mFactionRank = 0;
+        cellRef.mChargeInt = -1;
+        cellRef.mGoldValue = 1;
+        cellRef.mEnchantmentCharge = -1;
+        cellRef.mTeleport = false;
+        cellRef.mLockLevel = 0;
+        cellRef.mReferenceBlocked = 0;
+
+        MWWorld::LiveCellRef<T> ref(cellRef, base);
+
+        refValue = ref;
+        ptrValue = MWWorld::Ptr(&boost::any_cast<MWWorld::LiveCellRef<T>&>(refValue), 0);
+    }
+}
+
+MWWorld::ManualRef::ManualRef(const MWWorld::ESMStore& store, const std::string& name, const int count)
+{
+    std::string lowerName = Misc::StringUtils::lowerCase(name);
+    switch (store.find(lowerName))
+    {
+    case ESM::REC_ACTI: create(store.get<ESM::Activator>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_ALCH: create(store.get<ESM::Potion>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_APPA: create(store.get<ESM::Apparatus>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_ARMO: create(store.get<ESM::Armor>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_BOOK: create(store.get<ESM::Book>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_CLOT: create(store.get<ESM::Clothing>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_CONT: create(store.get<ESM::Container>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_CREA: create(store.get<ESM::Creature>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_DOOR: create(store.get<ESM::Door>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_INGR: create(store.get<ESM::Ingredient>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_LEVC: create(store.get<ESM::CreatureLevList>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_LEVI: create(store.get<ESM::ItemLevList>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_LIGH: create(store.get<ESM::Light>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_LOCK: create(store.get<ESM::Lockpick>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_MISC: create(store.get<ESM::Miscellaneous>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_NPC_: create(store.get<ESM::NPC>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_PROB: create(store.get<ESM::Probe>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_REPA: create(store.get<ESM::Repair>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_STAT: create(store.get<ESM::Static>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+    case ESM::REC_WEAP: create(store.get<ESM::Weapon>(), lowerName, mRef, mPtr); break;
+
+    case 0:
+        throw std::logic_error("failed to create manual cell ref for " + lowerName + " (unknown ID)");
+
+    default:
+        throw std::logic_error("failed to create manual cell ref for " + lowerName + " (unknown type)");
+    }
+
+    mPtr.getRefData().setCount(count);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/manualref.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/manualref.hpp
index f32b074715..2fc5994710 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/manualref.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/manualref.hpp
@@ -3,9 +3,7 @@
 
 #include <boost/any.hpp>
 
-#include "esmstore.hpp"
 #include "ptr.hpp"
-#include "cellstore.hpp"
 
 namespace MWWorld
 {
@@ -18,66 +16,8 @@ namespace MWWorld
             ManualRef (const ManualRef&);
             ManualRef& operator= (const ManualRef&);
 
-            template<typename T>
-            void create (const MWWorld::Store<T>& list, const std::string& name)
-            {
-                const T* base = list.find(name);
-
-                ESM::CellRef cellRef;
-                cellRef.mRefNum.unset();
-                cellRef.mRefID = name;
-                cellRef.mScale = 1;
-                cellRef.mFactionRank = 0;
-                cellRef.mChargeInt = -1;
-                cellRef.mGoldValue = 1;
-                cellRef.mEnchantmentCharge = -1;
-                cellRef.mTeleport = false;
-                cellRef.mLockLevel = 0;
-                cellRef.mReferenceBlocked = 0;
-
-                LiveCellRef<T> ref(cellRef, base);
-
-                mRef = ref;
-                mPtr = Ptr (&boost::any_cast<LiveCellRef<T>&> (mRef), 0);
-            }
-
         public:
-
-            ManualRef (const MWWorld::ESMStore& store, const std::string& name, const int count=1)
-            {
-                std::string lowerName = Misc::StringUtils::lowerCase (name);
-                switch (store.find (lowerName))
-                {
-                    case ESM::REC_ACTI: create (store.get<ESM::Activator>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_ALCH: create (store.get<ESM::Potion>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_APPA: create (store.get<ESM::Apparatus>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_ARMO: create (store.get<ESM::Armor>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_BOOK: create (store.get<ESM::Book>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_CLOT: create (store.get<ESM::Clothing>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_CONT: create (store.get<ESM::Container>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_CREA: create (store.get<ESM::Creature>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_DOOR: create (store.get<ESM::Door>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_INGR: create (store.get<ESM::Ingredient>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_LEVC: create (store.get<ESM::CreatureLevList>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_LEVI: create (store.get<ESM::ItemLevList>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_LIGH: create (store.get<ESM::Light>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_LOCK: create (store.get<ESM::Lockpick>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_MISC: create (store.get<ESM::Miscellaneous>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_NPC_: create (store.get<ESM::NPC>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_PROB: create (store.get<ESM::Probe>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_REPA: create (store.get<ESM::Repair>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_STAT: create (store.get<ESM::Static>(), lowerName); break;
-                    case ESM::REC_WEAP: create (store.get<ESM::Weapon>(), lowerName); break;
-
-                    case 0:
-                        throw std::logic_error ("failed to create manual cell ref for " + lowerName + " (unknown ID)");
-
-                    default:
-                        throw std::logic_error ("failed to create manual cell ref for " + lowerName + " (unknown type)");
-                }
-
-                mPtr.getRefData().setCount(count);
-            }
+            ManualRef(const MWWorld::ESMStore& store, const std::string& name, const int count = 1);
 
             const Ptr& getPtr() const
             {
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwworld/projectilemanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwworld/projectilemanager.cpp
index 7af51fd28f..c97e4e3a50 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwworld/projectilemanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwworld/projectilemanager.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 #include "../mwworld/manualref.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
+#include "../mwworld/esmstore.hpp"
 #include "../mwworld/inventorystore.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwbase/soundmanager.hpp"