144 Wulfhall and the Seymours. 
been timber-framed, there were several gardens, “ the Great paled 
garden,” “My Old lady’s garden,” and My Young Lady’s garden.” 
There was a Long Gallery, a Little court, a Broad chamber: and a 
Chapel: as appears from these entries in the Household Book; 
*** Paid for a pastall for the Chapel, of 1 lb weight, 17d.” 
+'* Two morteyses for the Sepulchre, 13 lb. 1s. 6d.” 
‘¢ Two tapers for the Chapel, 6d. Frankincense, 1d, 
There was also a Kennel of Hounds. About the house was an 
Establishment of 44 men of various positions, and 7 females. The 
highest, the Steward, received £3 10s. 0d. a year; the lowest, two 
Turnbroches (turnspits), each 13s.4d.a year. (Appendix, No. ii.) 
Queen Jane Seymour was married at Wulfhall, in 1536, the year 
of her father’s death. In the farm-yard is still standing the fine old 
barn made of wood and thatched, in which her wedding festivities 
were kept. The Rev. G. Stallard, of Grafton, has kindly furnished 
me with a drawing of it, for the purpose of being preserved in our 
Magazine, which is the more desirable, because the old barn is in a 
most dilapidated condition, especially as to the roof, and unless 
speedily restored will soon cease to be the national curiosity that it 
is. It is 172 feet long, by 26 feet wide, inside, and there are still 
to be seen, against some of the beams and walls, nails or hooks to 
which were attached the tapestry and hangings used to smarten it 
up for the dancers at Queen Jane’s wedding. I was in hopes of 
being able to meet with all the particulars of that affair, but was 
disappointed. There is however, an account of part of the expenses 
of carpenter’s work in altermg Westminster Hall for her Coronation. 
(Appendix, No. iii.) She died October, 1537, after about a year-and- 
a-half of married life.’ In August, 1539, a few months before the 
King’s next marriage, with Anne of Cleves, (which took place in 
January, 1540,) the King and his whole Court came down to 
Wulfhall on a visit to Edward Seymour, the late Queen Jane’s 
brother, afterwards Protector, but at that time Earl of Hertford. 
Of this Royal visit every particular is preserved in the large Household 
* *¢ Pastall : ? meaning probably “‘ Paschall.”’ a large wax candle used at Easter. 
+ Morteyses : a kind of taper. 
1For the account of some tapestry and bed furniture worked by Queen Jane 
Seymour, see Appendix, No. xix. — X/Y. Pp: Fa 
