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 niches and elaborate plasterwork. The vaulted ceiling has a foliage boss.
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
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Wood, George Bernard
Ceiling, Lobby, Vault, Medieval Palace
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