Restoration of Long Gallery (South end)
Restoration of Long Gallery S1-3.
A Brief History
17C Long Gallery.
By 1717 assumed remodeling for Sir Thomas Powys.
1740s Best Stair curtailled and only serves the first floor - Long Gallery reduced in status.
By 1843 divided to form 5 bachelors’ bedrooms.
1942 Guest bedrooms.
What's to do
Removal of partitions introduced in 19C to form bedrooms.
Restoration to its early 18C form.
Dormer windows S1b/w1 and S3c/w1 removed and blocked up (see exterior alterations).
Door S4a/d2 fitted to lobby S4a, to match door S1c/d1 adjacent.
Block up diagonal entrance lobby S3b and reform as square lobby.
Door S3b/d2 fitted to revised lobby to match door S1c/d1.
New partition to form cupboard S3d including door S3d/d1.
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