The Great Hall

The Great Hall was a symbol of status: its builder, Bishop Burnell, was a leading statesman of his time and immensely wealthy. Here’s some information on The Great Hall.  And this very detailed article by Stuart Moore gives even more information on the Hall – uses well researched sources to identify how the interior might have looked and what its function was.

A new analysis looks specifically at the timeline in the mid 150os leading to the eventual removal of the lead from the Great Hall’s roof and its subsequent demise. Research has revealed that Bishop Barlow was the probable instigator of the Great Hall falling into ruin.