What is recorded here
This marble commemorative plaque records: Sir John Bankes Kt of Corfe Castle 1589 - 1644 Lord Chief Justice of England Father of Sir Ralph Bankes Kt MP who built Kingston Lacy in 1660
Sir John Bankes was the Lord Chief Justice of England and father of Sir Ralph Bankes, who notably built Kingston Lacy. Sir Ralph Bankes, a Member of Parliament, is remembered for constructing Kingston Lacy, an important architectural and cultural site.
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