Fernly Park
also known as Fernley Park
Fernly Park was the principal estate in the village of King's Abbot, owned by the wealthy Roger Ackroyd. It was one of only two houses of any real importance in the area.
Fernly Park was one of the two most important houses in King's Abbot, owned by Roger Ackroyd. It contained a hall with an oak chest and a large mirror, and a drawing room with a silver table holding a collection of curiosities. Ackroyd was found murdered there on the night of September 17th.
Fernly Park was the estate of Roger Ackroyd, one of the two most important houses in King's Abbot. It was the scene of his murder on the night of September 17th, where he was found stabbed in his study, an event that triggered the police investigation.
Fernly Park was the estate of Roger Ackroyd, one of the two most important houses in King's Abbot. It was the scene of his murder on the night of September 17th, where the police investigation began. The house contained a notable silver table in its drawing room, and a path from its drive led to the terrace and window of Ackroyd's study.
Description
- hall: A big square hall with an oak chest and a large mirror · revealed ch.4
- drawing room: Contains a silver table with a liftable lid, holding old silver, a baby shoe of King Charles I, Chinese jade figures, and African implements · revealed ch.4
- layout: A small lobby with a flight of stairs leads from the hall to Ackroyd's bedroom and bathroom; the study door is off this lobby; the door connecting this wing to the main hall can be locked · revealed ch.5
- drive: Has a path branching off halfway up the drive on the right, leading round to the terrace and the window of Ackroyd's study · revealed ch.7
Events
- Roger Ackroyd was found murdered there later on the night of September 17th · revealed ch.4
- The police investigation into Roger Ackroyd's murder began there · revealed ch.5
Significance
- One of only two houses of any importance in King's Abbot · revealed ch.2
Owner
- Owned by Roger Ackroyd · revealed ch.2
Nothing has been revealed about Fernly Park yet at this point in the book.