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Redevelopment Project  Painting of Sir William Ffaryngton
LANMS.1994.131 (image/jpeg)  This painting is of Sir William
Ffaryngton of Worden Hall, Leyland, Lancashire. Sir William
Ffaryngton (1537-1610) was part of one of the most powerful
families in Lancashire. During his life, Sir William Ffayngton
had many important roles including being Deputy Lieutenant of
Lancashire, High Sheriff of Lancashire and Constable of
Lancaster Castle. He was a well known man in his day and would
have attended the Court of Queen Elizabeth I. Although he swore
allegiance to the protestant Queen Elizabeth, Ffaryngton married
into a Catholic family and had many catholic associates.  As
Keeper of the privy purse of Ferdina