The winter months have been dedicated to designing, building and installing fireplace protection throughout the House. As part of the roof works we will also be restoring five chimneys found along the front façade. A total of 14 fireplaces needed protecting from falling rubble and dust including those in the New Hall, the Brown Room, the New Parlour, the King’s Room and the Best Chamber.
Each fireplace has had to be completely padded on the inside using acid free tissue, polyester wadding and corrugated plastic boards to ensure the delicate ironwork and ceramic decorations, such as purple Delft Chimney tiles in the Best Chamber, do not get damaged from dust or tumbling debris.