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Description: | There would have been a central hearth in the hall. Until Mid 20th Century the evidence for its position was on the roof of the Hall, in the form of a Louver Turret. The remains of this turret are still on display in the Louver Room. The Louver was a lantern like structure, with side openings for the escape of smoke. The openings had louver boards, sloping slats, to exclude rain and snow. The louver slats were controlled from the ground on the same principal as a Venetian blind.As well as the central hearth, the top table may have had little braziers to create extra heat for important guests. | Subjects: | Country Estates | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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