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MEDIEVAL
STYLE OAK DOORS |
The
South Door |
This
south facing door is sited exactly opposite its identical north facing
counterpart. This is a layout typical of all hall houses built mainly
during the 15th century. The first end bay consisted of the solar, usually
with further private accommodation above, followed by the main hall,
open to the rafters, with its dias at the solar end and the two opposing
doors at the other end. This 'great hall', as it was often known, was
often protected from draughts from the two doors by a screen right across,
or by part-screens either side. The corridor thus created is known as
the 'screens passage' and from this two internal doors each lead into
the buttery and pantry (the end service bay). The window in the photo
below would have been where the end 'service' bay originally was. |
There are links below showing more views of this door and frame. |
Copyright
© 2005 Nicholas Berry, Early Oak Specialists |