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surmounted by Perpendicular cap mouldings, to which, in fact, the
other parts of the house are subsidiary. Its date is apparently the
end of the fifteenth century, and as Sir Thomas Montgomery then
possessed the Manor, probably he built this tower, and the original
rooms adjoining, as well as the previously mentioned window in the
church, in the reign of Henry VI., or about 1460. The western side of
the existing Hall, contiguous to the Town, is probably of the same date,
but all the rest of the building is of comparatively recent erection : a
large part of the north wing appears to have been added in Queen
Anne's time, some 180 years ago, and the greatest part of the south
frontage, containing the new drawing-room, was built only some fifty
years ago, although the character of the brick-work and its assimilation
to the older architectural features, are in fair harmony with the earlier
details.
There are a few good pictures, and a fair quantity of tapestry : but>
independent of the tower, the gem of the house, internally, may be said
to be the architectural feature of a small room, serving now as a dressing-
room ; but which has a brick-quoined roof, and is the very ideal of an
oratory, being part of the earliest house. On a rising ground across the
stream stands a very large cedar, which requires to be approached and
engirthed to be able to realise its enormous size and area of covering.*
Cedars appear to be much quicker growing trees than is commonly
believed; since, as cedars are said not to have been introduced into
England earlier than the reign of James I., this cedar was probably
planted by the last Fortescue, or the first Bullock, and is not yet 300
years old. As an argument in favour of this view, the cedar close to
the door of the Hall, is known to have been planted by a lady about 100
years ago.†
Quitting Faulkbourne, the party drove to Terling Place, at the kind
invitation of the Eight Hon. Lord Rayleigh, F.E.S. (President of the
British Assocoation), and one of the Vice-Presidents of the Club.
The history of Terling dates from before the conquest, and in the
thirteenth century it was in the possession of the Bishops of Norwich,
who held sanctuary here, a privilege claimed by the famous Hubert de
Burgh, Earl of Kent, and Chief Justice of England, against the pursuit of
Henry HI. Henry VIII, also lived at Terling, and several acts of that
king are dated from the place. The park is very pleasantly situated
on the small river, the Ter, and is noted for its beautiful woodland
character. A large number of Roman coins were once found in the
grounds.
Here the numerous party were received by Lord and Lady Rayleigh
in the most kind and hospitable way. After " high tea," which was
* Its circumference, about a yard and a half from the ground, was measured by
two members of the party, and found to be just twenty-three feet.
† The Editor is indebted to the Rev. F. Spurrell for the above details of Faulk-
bourne Church and Hall.