Photographer Richard Olivier

Photographer Richard Olivier

Photographer Denzil McNeelance

Photographer Denzil McNeelance

Floor structure

Original floor joists

Original fireplace on western wall and original floor joists

Fireplace on landing outside Great Room with RSA fire grills

Wall panels usually behind Barry paintings

Wall panels usually behind Barry's paintings

Wall panels usually behind Barry's paintings

Butler's sink in recess on eastern wall behind stage

Wall panels usually behind the Barry paintings

Ceiling had been decorated by D R Hay with a Gothic mosaic and the walls around the pictures with purple cloth, a central gas light had been added. From a view of the Society's Photographic Exhibition, London Illustrated News, 1/1/1853

Ink drawing by Howard Penton, 1911. Barry's paintings have been moved up to the level of the frieze, Reynold's portrait of Lord Romney has been replaced by Cope's portrait of Prince Albert and the seating has been rearranged, these changes were made in 1863-5. The ceiling decoration by Robins and Crace dates from 1882

Great Room

Great Room

Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783