DiCamillo Companion
England

Faulkbourne Hall

  • House & Family History: Faulkbourne is a house with an amalgam of styles and centuries: the tower is 15th century, the staircase hall is circa 1640, the gabled southeast wing is late 17th century, and the west façade was rebuilt in the Tudor style in the 19th century. Lieutenant-Colonel John Bullock of Faulkbourne was known as the 19th century as "The Father of the House of Commons."

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The Park contains the fine 18th century Gothick style stables.

  • John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. II, p. 136, 1855.

    Country Life: LXVI, 718 plan, 1929.

  • Title: Burke's & Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume III: East Anglia
    Author: Kenworthy-Browne, John; Reid, Peter; Sayer, Michael; Watkin, David
    Year Published: 1981
    Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
    ISBN: 0850110351
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • Current Seat / Home of: C.W. Oxley-Parker

    Past Seat / Home of: Lieutenant-Colonel John Bullock, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

    Ownership Details: C. W. Oxley Parker currently owns House.

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No