Earl of Morley
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Earl of Morley, of Morley in the County of Devon, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1815 for John Parker, 2nd Baron Boringdon. At the same time he was created Viscount
Escutcheon on heraldic oak screen dated 1609 formerly in Court House, North Molton, the Parker family residence, now in North Molton Church, showing Parker impaling Mayhew of Boringdon: Gules, a chevron vair between three ducal crowns or.
Escutcheon on granite fireplace, great hall, Boringdon Hall, showing Parker arms, 1640
Saltram House
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Saltram House is a grade I listed George II era house in Plympton, Devon, England. It was deemed by the architectural critic Nikolaus Pevsner to be "the most impressive country house in Devon". The ho
Earl of Morley
…son of the third Earl. Lord Morley served as Lord Lieutenant of Devon from 1982 to 1998. He was succeeded by his only son in 2015. The family seat was Saltram House in Plymouth. It was given to the National Trust in 1957 in lieu of death duties and remained the family seat until the fifth Earl died in 1962. Their…
Saltram House, east front; The central block with Venetian window contains the Saloon.
Saltram House, west front
Saltram House circa 1832, by William Henry Bartlett
Drawing room, Saltram House