Great Hall, Audley End House and Gardens

A view of the Great Hall, facing the fire screen. The fire screen has undergone a lot of change since its Jacobean installation. It was painted white and gilded in the 1760s, but in 1825 the 3rd Lord Braybrooke had the paint and gilding removed to once again expose its carved oak. Its design is typical of the Jacobean period, which has intricately carved with figures. It is possible it was carved by English or Italian designers. The ceiling and Ketton stone floor are also originally Jacobean, both have been extensively repaired and the ceiling has been painted. Where it would have orignally been white, the 3rd Lord Braybrooke painted the designs and in 1958 they were overpainted based on colour samples.