Fisher's Folly
in London, United KingdomCategory: Attraction
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Fisher's Folly was a large mansion in Bishopsgate Street, in Bishopsgate Ward Without built by Jasper Fisher in the 16th century. It earned its name because of its extravagance that Fisher could not afford, and was also known as Mount Fisher.The mansion had its own chapel and gardens. It was across the street from the infamous Bedlam Insane Asylum.Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford in 1580 even though he also could ill afford it. The land was possibly held by his ancestors at some point. He sold it to William Cornwallis (c. 1545 – 1611) in 1588.By 1603, Roger Manars (presumably Roger Manners) owned the property. In the 17th century, the Earls of Devonshire owned it, and by 1773 it was gone.Today the location is still called Devonshire Square, and nearby are Devonshire Street and Devonshire Place that take their names from the Earls of Devonshire.
