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Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jun-05; Carolyn Black, 07-Oct-05;
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doors
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black & white photograph
Image Date
1996
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Paul MacLean

Commentary
The W end of the N aisle has a 15th c. door, now blocked, similar to the door at the SW end. The door in the NW bay is 19th c. but the very worn and narrower door in the next bay (in the foreground) is probably 15th c.
Submitted by serafinm on
Edited by
Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jun-05;
View Type
High end
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black & white photograph
Image Date
1996
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Paul MacLean

Commentary
View of the S aisle facing the high end.
Submitted by serafinm on
Edited by
Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jun-05; Carolyn Black, 07-Oct-05;
View Type
aisles
Image Type
black & white photograph
Image Date
1996
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Paul MacLean

Commentary
View of the N aisle ending in a 15th c. door at the E end, which originally gave access to the screens passage.
Submitted by serafinm on
Edited by
Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 16-Aug-05; Carolyn Black, 07-Oct-05;
View Type
interior
Image Type
black & white photograph
Image Date
1996
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Paul MacLean

Commentary
View of the central space of the hall facing the low end.
Submitted by serafinm on
Edited by
Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Apr-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Apr-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Apr-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 16-Aug-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 16-Aug-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 16-Aug-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 16-Aug-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 23-Aug-05;
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frieze
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black & white photograph
Image Date
1916
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Weaver, 'Buckland' 340

Commentary
'...on the west side of the Hall there is an exceptionally fine plaster frieze symbolizing Grenville's return from the hurly burly life of a campaigner with Maximillian in the Middle East to the cloistered surroundings of Buckland. The frieze, allegorical in its concept, depicts a knight under a vine, his arms piled and his horse at rest. His shield and a skull hang from the tree. It is a work of exceptional quality' (Cumming, <i>Buckland</i> [6]).
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Edited by
Sally-Beth MacLean, 21-Dec-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Apr-05; Carolyn Black, 23-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 16-Aug-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 23-Aug-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 23-Aug-05;
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detail: fireplace/hearth
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black & white photograph
Image Date
1916
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Weaver, 'Buckland' 340

Commentary
A large granite fireplace remains as installed by Grenville in the N wall of the hall towards the high end.

The plaster frieze above the fireplace includes the date 1576 (in roman numerals), with the figures of Justice, Temperance, Fortitude and Learning below.
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Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Oct-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Jun-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Jun-05; Gord Oxley, 13-Oct-05; Gord Oxley, 13-Oct-05; Gord Oxley, 13-Oct-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Oct-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Oct-05; Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Oct-05;
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High end
Image Type
black & white photograph
Image Date
1938
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Hussey, 'Dartington--II' 229

Commentary
The high end of the hall showing the fireplace behind the dais and the 2 doors formerly leading to family quarters.
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Edited by
Jenn Stephenson, 23-Aug-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 03-Feb-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 04-Feb-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 04-Feb-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 04-Feb-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 04-Feb-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 04-Feb-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 04-Feb-04;
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low end
Image Type
black & white photograph
Image Date
1954
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Churchill, Famous English Homes plate 21

Commentary
View of the low end of the hall from the dais, showing the heraldic beasts in position by the door and fireplace.
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Edited by
Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 18-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 18-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 18-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 18-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 05-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Nov-02;
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windows
Image Type
black & white photograph
Image Date
ca. 1951
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From the collections of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Commentary
There are 9 relatively modern windows on the W side of the hall with 5 lights on 2 levels (2 windows in each bay apart from a single window in the NW bay). The E wall has 5 older windows with 8 lights (7 in the NE bay).

There was also a 4-light window in the S wall that was blocked when the Almshouses were extended.

Used by kind permission of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Submitted by serafinm on
Edited by
Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 18-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Feb-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 05-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 07-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Mar-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Nov-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 03-Mar-04;
View Type
low end
Image Type
black & white photograph
Image Date
1944
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From the collections of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Commentary
The N wall and door of the low end are a later renovation during the Victorian era. The length of the first bay has been affected by 19th c. adjustments.

There was no gallery in the hall in any period.

Used by kind permission of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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