Doorway to the Great Hall, Old Wardour Castle, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, c2000s(?). Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

Doorway to the Great Hall, Old Wardour Castle, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, c2000s(?). Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

2-632-711 - Historic England/Heritage Images

Doorway to the Great Hall, Old Wardour Castle, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, c2000s(?). Arched doorway and grand stairway leading to the hall. The doorway was redesigned in the 1570s as part of Sir Matthew Arundell's refurbishment of the medieval house. It echoes a Roman triumphal arch, emphasising the importance of the approach to the Great Hall.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Historic England Staff Photographer, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Sir Matthew Arundell: English: lamdowner, MP

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Wiltshire Tisbury

  1. 51 03 47 N , 002 05 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3432x5092
File Size : 51,199kb


Aliases

  1. K951534
  1. 0250003961
  1. 2-632-711
  1. 2632711
  1. K951534


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