Minstrels Gallery Collection

Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire
STC87430 Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, 1838 (litho) by Nash

Project for a Chinese Pavillion, n. d Creator: Michel Barthelemy Hazon
Project for a Chinese Pavillion, n.d

The Minstrels Niche in the Dining-hall of Durham Castle, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Minstrels Niche in the Dining-hall of Durham Castle, 1858. Our Engraving (from a drawing by Cuthbert Bede) represents one of the two minstrel galleries-or rather niches-in the noble dining- hall

Parable of the Rich Man and Poor Lazarus, c.1550-c.1575. Creator: Anon
Parable of the Rich Man and Poor Lazarus, c.1550-c.1575

The Ball, 1500. Creator: Master MZ
The Ball, 1500

The Great Hall, Great Chalfield Manor, Wiltshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294545 The Great Hall, Great Chalfield Manor, Wiltshire, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The hall screen at Methley Hall, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311823 The hall screen at Methley Hall, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Great Hall, Charterhouse (b / w photo)
3091260 Great Hall, Charterhouse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Hall, Charterhouse. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Dining Hall, Charterhouse, London (b / w photo)
3095044 Dining Hall, Charterhouse, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dining Hall, Charterhouse, London. Postcard, early 20th century)

Ockwells (engraving)
1595048 Ockwells (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ockwells. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 January 1888)

Interior of Great Hall, Charterhouse (b / w photo)
3094475 Interior of Great Hall, Charterhouse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Great Hall, Charterhouse. Postcard, early 20th century)

The Minstrels Gallery (b / w photo)
3102649 The Minstrels Gallery (b/w photo) by Latham, Charles (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minstrels Gallery)

Boars head
LLM454839 Boars head by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boars head. Illustration from Christmas with the Poets (Ward Lock, 1869).); © Look and Learn

Banquet in the baronial hall, Penshurst Place, Kent, from
STC87431 Banquet in the baronial hall, Penshurst Place, Kent, from Architecture in the Middle Ages, 1838 (litho) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after)

The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich, and Sheriff of London
GHL205233 The Industrious Prentice Grown Rich, and Sheriff of London, plate VIII of Industry and Idleness, published 1833 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); London Metropolitan Archives

Longleat Hall, Wiltshire (colour photo)
3096601 Longleat Hall, Wiltshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Longleat Hall, Wiltshire. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Marriage at Cana, c. 1495/1497. Creator: Master of the Catholic Kings
The Marriage at Cana, c. 1495/1497

The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1618 / 1628. Creator: Unknown
The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1618/1628

Opening of the Cork Temperance Institute, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Cork Temperance Institute, 1845. A dance at an Irish temperance club, part of a social movement against the consumption of alcohol

The Pytchley Hunt Ball, Northampton, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Pytchley Hunt Ball, Northampton, 1844. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Design for an Orchestra Gallery in an Assembly Room, Plan and Elevation, ca. 1800

A Minstrels Balcony, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Minstrels Balcony, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Table Service of a Lady of Quality, 15th century
Table Service of a Lady of Quality ; French noblewoman dining with members of her household, 15th century. The noblewoman is being waited on by servants and a butler wearing tunic

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The Minstrels Gallery, a captivating feature in various historic halls and manor houses across the United Kingdom, has witnessed centuries of revelry and grandeur. In Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, during the Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall, this elevated platform echoed with melodies that filled the air as guests danced beneath its ornate arches. Meanwhile, Michel Barthelemy Hazon envisioned a Project for a Chinese Pavilion where minstrels would entertain visitors amidst an exotic ambiance. In Great Chalfield Manor, Wiltshire, The English Manor House showcased an enchanting black-and-white photo of The Great Hall's minstrels gallery. This architectural gem stood tall as a testament to the opulence of bygone eras. Similarly, Methley Hall in Yorkshire boasted a hall screen that once adorned its minstrels gallery before England's Lost Houses immortalized it through Giles Worsley's lens. Charterhouse left its mark on history with both its Great Hall and Dining Hall featuring monochrome photographs capturing their respective minstrel galleries' splendor. These images transport us back to days when banquets were held under magnificent chandeliers while musicians played from above. Ockwells engraving showcases yet another remarkable example of a minstrels gallery within this country estate. Its intricate design hints at the craftsmanship involved in creating such masterpieces. Stepping into Charterhouse's Interior of Great Hall reveals another glimpse into the past—a black-and-white photograph showcasing yet another stunning rendition of their minstrels gallery, and is here that one can almost hear echoes of music reverberating through time. The Minstrels Gallery itself takes center stage in one particular image captured solely for posterity—an awe-inspiring sight preserved forever in black and white. Its presence evokes memories of merriment and celebration throughout generations. As we delve deeper into history’s tapestry, Penshurst Place emerges, offering a glimpse into the grandeur of a baronial hall.