Hammerbeam Roof Hampton Court

Under the hammerbeam roof is part of a broader initiative by the learning and engagement team at historic royal palaces to include local communities in a large scale project to commemorate.

Hammerbeam roof hampton court. Henry viii chose the nostalgic hammerbeam style to evoke the great halls of his medieval predecessors. There are also numerous examples of smaller dimensions in churches throughout england particularly in the eastern counties. Other important examples of hammerbeam roofs exist over the halls of hampton court and eltham palaces and burghley house near stamford. Below is the great watching chamber s ceiling in henry viii s apartments hampton court palace.

The hammerbeam roof as you look up at the roof consider the great skill of the craftsmen who made it. There are also numerous examples of smaller dimensions in churches throughout england particularly in the eastern counties. The great hall of henry viii is covered by a hammer beam roof. The great hall has a carved hammer beam roof and during tudor times this was the most important room of the palace.

Under the hammerbeam roof english touring opera english touring opera is creating a new community opera to celebrate the 500th anniversary of hampton court palace. The ceiling of the great watching. Other important examples of hammerbeam roofs exist over the halls of hampton court and eltham palaces and burghley house near stamford. Under the hammerbeam roof is an exciting new opera written for the sing 500 celebrations that mark the anniversary of the building of hampton court palace in 1515.

It has been repaired a number of times the gorgeous hammer beam roof like that of westminster hall having suffered badly from the ravages of the death watch beetle. Great hall hampton court palace c1900. With its finely carved minstrel s gallery and screens stained glass windows and magnificent tapestries the hall presents a picture of singular richness and beauty. Henry viii added the great hall between 1532 and 1535.

Henry was attracted by tales of their chivalric deeds and modelled himself and his palace on them.