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MANOR-HOUSE, GREAT CHALFIELD, WILTSHIRE.
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No. 2. Plate XII. shews Plans double the scale of the Elevation, taken at three
different heights^a/rafi and mullion, sections of mouldings at large, &c.
Plate XIII. gives the Entrance Porch and the Oak Door of the Hall. The
section shews the small window or loopJiole, through which letters might be
received in the dining-room, or visitors might be reconnoitred before an entrance
was granted them. The Porch is richly groined ; two of the Corbels consist of
angels bearing shields with the Trojpenell Arms. The primitive oaJz bar, where-
with to secure the door, is still existing. The door consists of two thicknesses
of oak; the joints of the outer thickness are laid vertically, and those of the
inner horizontally, and are bolted together with large iron nails: the jambs of
the arches and other details, are given to a larger scale. The iron handle of
the small door is also shewn.
Plate XIV. gives a plan and details of the NortJi Bay of the Banqueting-
Hall, which is also groined; the rib of tJie groining is richly moulded, and is
shewn one-fourth full size. In the centre is a shield with the Tropenell Arms.
The South Bay is similar to this, except that the shield in the centre of the
groining which is given in this Plate, differs in form; it also bears the Tropenell
Arms. At the top of the Plate, to the right, are shewn the water-table of tJie
buttresses, and the set-off of the base of the great Chimney-shaft; to the left
are brachet mouldings, supporting a staircase in the corner (at A) of the North
Bay, which leads from the dressing-closet to the roof of the Hall. Other details
are given, and are referred by letter.
Plate XV. gives, at No. 1, a small Square-Jieaded Window in the dressing-
closet, over the South Bay (see Plate VI.): at No. 2, one half of a Jong window
in the east wall of the left wing; and at No. 3, one half of a similar window,
but of later date, in the priest’s dwelling. Thejambs and mullions are given at
the top of the Plate to the right.
Plate XVI. gives the Fireplace of the Hall, and details of the same. The
Spandrils, which had been plastered up until the author visited Great Chalfield,
are shewn to a larger scale, and are very peculiar in character. At the bottom
of the Plate are details of the Great CJiimney-sJicift of this fireplace. See
Plate IV. To the left ofthis, and immediately over the eaves of the small gable,
a covering has originally existed for the Small angular Staircase, but is now
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No. 2. Plate XII. shews Plans double the scale of the Elevation, taken at three
different heights^a/rafi and mullion, sections of mouldings at large, &c.
Plate XIII. gives the Entrance Porch and the Oak Door of the Hall. The
section shews the small window or loopJiole, through which letters might be
received in the dining-room, or visitors might be reconnoitred before an entrance
was granted them. The Porch is richly groined ; two of the Corbels consist of
angels bearing shields with the Trojpenell Arms. The primitive oaJz bar, where-
with to secure the door, is still existing. The door consists of two thicknesses
of oak; the joints of the outer thickness are laid vertically, and those of the
inner horizontally, and are bolted together with large iron nails: the jambs of
the arches and other details, are given to a larger scale. The iron handle of
the small door is also shewn.
Plate XIV. gives a plan and details of the NortJi Bay of the Banqueting-
Hall, which is also groined; the rib of tJie groining is richly moulded, and is
shewn one-fourth full size. In the centre is a shield with the Tropenell Arms.
The South Bay is similar to this, except that the shield in the centre of the
groining which is given in this Plate, differs in form; it also bears the Tropenell
Arms. At the top of the Plate, to the right, are shewn the water-table of tJie
buttresses, and the set-off of the base of the great Chimney-shaft; to the left
are brachet mouldings, supporting a staircase in the corner (at A) of the North
Bay, which leads from the dressing-closet to the roof of the Hall. Other details
are given, and are referred by letter.
Plate XV. gives, at No. 1, a small Square-Jieaded Window in the dressing-
closet, over the South Bay (see Plate VI.): at No. 2, one half of a Jong window
in the east wall of the left wing; and at No. 3, one half of a similar window,
but of later date, in the priest’s dwelling. Thejambs and mullions are given at
the top of the Plate to the right.
Plate XVI. gives the Fireplace of the Hall, and details of the same. The
Spandrils, which had been plastered up until the author visited Great Chalfield,
are shewn to a larger scale, and are very peculiar in character. At the bottom
of the Plate are details of the Great CJiimney-sJicift of this fireplace. See
Plate IV. To the left ofthis, and immediately over the eaves of the small gable,
a covering has originally existed for the Small angular Staircase, but is now