A detailed view of a stone relief overmantle of the Jezebel Fireplace, originally in Heath Old Hall, and currently situated in Hazlewood Castle

Date:
1942
Location:
Heath Old Hall, Warmfield Cum Heath, Heath, Wakefield
Reference:
AA42/02134
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

Heath Old Hall was built by 1595 and demolished c1961, and is believed to have stationed troops during World War II.

The fireplace has a relief carving of the story of Jezebel, and is surrounded by fluted Ionic and Corinthian columns. Since the hall's demolition, the fireplace has been in the Hazelwood Castle Hotel.

Content

This is part of the Series: WOO02/01 Series of negatives taken for the National Buildings Record; within the Collection: WOO02 George Bernard Wood Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Wood, George Bernard

Keywords

Fireplace, Tudor Hall House