Staircase House 23 rd February 2006
We started off in rather damp weather and joined mary's group.
We collected our audio guides and went into the cold room which was where the meats were salted in order to preserve them. The meat went black and very hard and salt peter was added to restore it to a pink colour ready for use?
We left through the store room which had a cobbled floor covered in straw.
At this time in the 15th century the cattle and poultry would have lived with the servants here.
We went into the house through the original front door and went into the 17th century kitchen.
Here there were platters and baskets of food on the table such as fowl, mutton and beef, together with vegetables and fruit.
There were cauldrons and pots in the fireplace.
We passed though the linenchamber and went into the rush light room.
Here the rushes were laid out to dry by the fire and there were candles made from animal fat and bees wax. The animal fat ones would have given off an unpleasant smell.
We next visited the dowry room where the business was conducted. Money was counted in here by the master and wages maybe were or not paid to servants.
The 17th century parlour had a carved table and the high backed carved masters chair with a cromwellian hat.The ladies char was smaller without arms.
The staircase area was very narrow and very ornately carved.
The 17th century bedroom had a four poster bed heavily curtained with a mattress under the bed for the servant. There was a cupboard for food and wine during the night for the mistress.
The 19th century parlour was fitted out with dining table and cloth. Fine china and wine glasses. The chairs were upholstered. The walls were a light blue with family portraits displayed. The table linen was hand embroidered in fine linen.
The 1940's bedroom had a wireless and bed covered with a quilt. There was a mirror and small items for grooming.
www.staircasehouse.org.uk will give some pictures and information about visits.
The house was badly damaged by fire in 1995 and restored by 2005. The fire disturbed the resident ghosts who inhabit the staircase and st
ore rooom areas of the original building.
. Our thanks to the museum staff for a memorable tour and to Mary for organising a welcome cup of tea to end the trip.
We collected our audio guides and went into the cold room which was where the meats were salted in order to preserve them. The meat went black and very hard and salt peter was added to restore it to a pink colour ready for use?
We left through the store room which had a cobbled floor covered in straw.
At this time in the 15th century the cattle and poultry would have lived with the servants here.
We went into the house through the original front door and went into the 17th century kitchen.
Here there were platters and baskets of food on the table such as fowl, mutton and beef, together with vegetables and fruit.
There were cauldrons and pots in the fireplace.
We passed though the linenchamber and went into the rush light room.
Here the rushes were laid out to dry by the fire and there were candles made from animal fat and bees wax. The animal fat ones would have given off an unpleasant smell.
We next visited the dowry room where the business was conducted. Money was counted in here by the master and wages maybe were or not paid to servants.
The 17th century parlour had a carved table and the high backed carved masters chair with a cromwellian hat.The ladies char was smaller without arms.
The staircase area was very narrow and very ornately carved.
The 17th century bedroom had a four poster bed heavily curtained with a mattress under the bed for the servant. There was a cupboard for food and wine during the night for the mistress.
The 19th century parlour was fitted out with dining table and cloth. Fine china and wine glasses. The chairs were upholstered. The walls were a light blue with family portraits displayed. The table linen was hand embroidered in fine linen.
The 1940's bedroom had a wireless and bed covered with a quilt. There was a mirror and small items for grooming.
www.staircasehouse.org.uk will give some pictures and information about visits.
The house was badly damaged by fire in 1995 and restored by 2005. The fire disturbed the resident ghosts who inhabit the staircase and st
ore rooom areas of the original building.
. Our thanks to the museum staff for a memorable tour and to Mary for organising a welcome cup of tea to end the trip.
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