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When the Wollaton Hall Was Built
Wollaton hall was and still is a well-known famous Nottingham
building. Wollaton hall was built during the period 1580 - 1588. A
designer, Robert Smythson, designed it on the commission of Sir
Francis Willoughby. Much of the original building still remains,
showing the style of architecture around the time of the Spanish
armada. The hall had cost a total of £8,000, which was a considerable
sum of money in Elizabethan times. Today the hall is a natural history
and industrial museum, open to the public throughout the year. The
grounds are particularly beautiful and they are also home to a herd of
deer.
The purpose of this assignment is to locate and investigate evidence,
which will help to prove both, why and when wollaton hall was first
constructed. Certain sources located will be backed up by evidence
gathered and researched in this subject. With knowledge about the
middle ages and the renaissance, it is possible to form accurate
conclusions about wollaton hall's owner; it's grounds and contents. As
a part of this assignment a helpful site visit to the hall was
undertaken. The purpose of the site visit was to collect and note much
needed primary evidence, which would help in certain aspects of this
assignment. From various sources, we know that wollaton hall was first
started in 1580 and completed in 1588. We know that Wollaton hall is a
typical Elizabethan house because the hall was constructed (1580 -
1588) in the renaissance period.
Source G replicates and translates the exact Latin words that are
located on the south frontage of the hall, on a stone plaque.
This inscription in Latin...
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Wollaton hall became cluttered with new details that are impressive
but 'uncomfortable' to view and appreciate at first sight.
Wollaton hall could be said to be an attractive structure, built
decoratively and attractively. The contrast between Wollaton hall and
Hardwick hall for example indicates how Willoughby's personality and
style differed. Wollaton hall and Hardwick hall both had the same
mason, similar features but an immense difference in appearance.
Hardwick hall's owner, Bess of Hardwick had a secure personality.
Hardwick hall wasn't over decorated. The over decorated Wollaton hall
however tells us the owner had an insecure personality. Ultimately
Wollaton hall was intended to reflect Sir Francis Willoughby's
personality and style, something that evidently doesn't impress the
majority of individuals.
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During Henry VIII and Edward VI’s reign many significant changes were made to church buildings. One church with notable changes is Glastonbury Abbey which still stands today. In this essay I shall explain many changes in church buildings.
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