An interior view of a hallway in Bishopthorpe Palace, most likely looking at one of the side walls towards the entrance

Date:
1942
Location:
BISHOPTHORPE PALACE, BISHOPTHORPE ROAD, Bishopthorpe, York
Reference:
AA42/08602
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The palace was built for Archbishop Walter de Grey in the 13th century, with alterations made throughout the 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The hall has a vaulted ceiling, painted walls and blind arcades with elaborate plasterwork and ogee hoods over the doors.

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

Lobby, Medieval Palace