Fulford house, seat of Colonel Fulford ([1826])

Dugdale, James. The new British traveller or modern panorama of England and Wales. Vol. 2. London: J. Robins & Co. 1819. pp. 141 - 142.Fulford.] - Great Fulford is in the hundred of Wonford, eight miles west from Exeter; and Little Fulford is partly in the hundred of Crediton, and partly of that of West Budleigh, one mile and a half east by north from Crediton. Great Fulford, the seat of Baldwin Fulford, Esq. has been in the Fulford family from the time of Richard the First, when it was called "Villa de Fulford." The mansion is one of the most ancient in the county, and ststill retains much of its original character. It stands on a rising ground, near an extensive sheet of water: its form is quadrangular; and it has a large entrance gateway, over which are the family arms quartering those of Fitz-Wise, Moreton, .Belston, Bozom, St. George, Dennis, St. Aubyn, and Shallons. The apartments are numerous and large; many of them fitted up in a handsome style, and embellished with fine and curious paintings. The great hall is also ornamented with a variety of carved work. Among the pictures are the following. A full length of Charles the First, seated in his royal robes, by Vandyck. This portrait was given to Sir Francis Fulford by the monarch. A large picture of the Battle of Gravelines, in 1558. A Battle Piece of Wouvermans, Two paintings by Berghem: and two whole length portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Fulford, by Sir Joshua Reynolds. In the war between Charles the First and the Parliament, Fulford House was garrisoned in behalf of the latter, and is supposed to have been considerably injured, as it was besieged by the republican troops. The domestic chapel which attaches to this mansion is still in a perfect state. The Fulford family distinguished themselves at the time of the Crusades; and since then have been eminent as lawyers and warriors. Sir William Fulford was the judge, who, with Gascoigne, sentenced Archbishop Scroope to be decapitated. Sir Thomas Fulford was a commander in the army of Queen Margaret, taken prisoner at Touton Field, and beheaded in the year 1461. The park, which abounds with trees, and has received considerable improvement from the present proprietor, affords many delightful views.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]

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