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Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Jun-06;
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2006
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Sally-Beth MacLean

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The lath and timber minstrels' gallery above the screens passage at the low end was discovered during early 20th c. restoration. There are 3 small 2-light windows in the minstrel's gallery.
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Sally-Beth MacLean, 05-Apr-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 05-Apr-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 06-Apr-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 06-Apr-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jan-05;
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2001
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Sally-Beth MacLean

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Behind the minstrels' gallery can be seen the timber-framed S wall of the hall and the armoury room beyond on the upper level. The window above was added during the 1926 restoration.
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Sally-Beth MacLean, 05-Mar-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 30-Mar-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 05-Apr-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 06-Apr-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 28-Jan-05;
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2001
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Sally-Beth MacLean

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The dimensions of the gallery are approximately 29.5' long x 4.5' deep.
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Sally-Beth MacLean, 14-Jan-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 29-Jan-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Apr-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Nov-02; Jenn Stephenson, 03-Jan-03; Sally-Beth MacLean, 03-Mar-04;
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In the 19th c. there seems to have been architectural evidence of a former minstrels' gallery: 'At some subsequent period, but still in Gothic times, a minstrels' gallery was inserted, the mortices for which are still quite conspicuous. The musicians' floor remains, but the gallery front has been removed.'
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Taylor, Old Halls 63

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Jenn Stephenson, 16-Nov-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 27-Nov-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 27-Nov-01; Jenn Stephenson, 03-Dec-01; Jenn Stephenson, 07-Dec-01; Jenn Stephenson, 10-Dec-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Dec-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Dec-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 19-Dec-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 26-Nov-02; Jenn Stephenson, 03-Jan-03;
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1912
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There is no evidence of an original minstrels' gallery at the lower end; the present one dates from 1857 when the hall was extended. The timber was taken from demolished parts of the older house, with a Latin inscription dated 1523.
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VCH Lanc 7.8

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Jenn Stephenson, 25-Oct-01; Jenn Stephenson, 25-Oct-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Nov-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Nov-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 12-Nov-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 22-Nov-01; Jenn Stephenson, 23-Nov-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 03-Mar-04;
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1999
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Sally-Beth MacLean

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The screen and minstrels' gallery retain their late 17th c. balusters.
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Jenn Stephenson, 18-Oct-01; Jenn Stephenson, 18-Oct-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Nov-01; Jenn Stephenson, 07-Dec-01; Jenn Stephenson, 07-Dec-01; Jenn Stephenson, 07-Dec-01; Sally-Beth MacLean, 10-Jan-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 10-Jan-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 29-Jan-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 13-Apr-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 21-May-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 22-May-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 19-Nov-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 17-Dec-02; Sally-Beth MacLean, 01-Mar-04; Sally-Beth MacLean, 29-Mar-05;
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2002
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Dugald MacLean

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Access to the gallery is through the door at the E end of the screens passage and up the stone staircase.

The gallery spans the width of the room and is 20' 4 1/2' in length.

The height of the balustrade is 4' above the gallery floor. The width of the passage between the balustrade and the S wall is 3' 10' (George, 'Jacobean Actors' 116).
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