The Hall

At last, I can now show you all pictures of the Hall in Netherton.   It's taken quite a while to get to this point and the final items to be added will be some floral decorations.   Hopefully my forthcoming trip to York will sort that out.

On passing through the front door we enter the Vestibule

For this I purchased an identical front door and surround, removed the top decoration and added foamboard sides.   Stained glass was added to the front and side windows.    It has a black and white tiled floor and a mat well.

On either side of the Vestibule sit two upholstered chairs

Chair detail

The first thing you see on entering is the Grand Staircase with it's sumptuous red carpet

The grand staircase has ironwork spindles and two newel posts with lights from Ray Storey.    The flooring is from Susan Bembridge.    The Hall tables and pictures were created by me.    The door to the left leads to the Dining Room and the door to the right, to the Drawing Room.

Upstairs we reach the first floor landing complete with stained glass window and more artwork.

On arriving at first floor level there will be the Morning Room to the left and a Study/Library to the right.   The staircase on the right hand side leads to the Second Floor and bedrooms right and left.    The pediments are from Sue Cook.

Below is the view from the Bathroom to the Second Floor landing and staircase to the Housemaid's Closet and Strong Room.    There are two further rooms on the Third Floor level as yet to be determined.

With lights

Ground and First Floor

This is the "fourth wall" showing the French doors to balcony.   Curtain fabric from Susan Bembridge.

View from balcony

French doors and vestibule (the "fourth wall")