Rambling Puzzles: Hampton Court from the Privy Gardens

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Another picture of Hampton Court Palace, taken from the Privy Gardens outside the King's State Apartments.

g.bolton said...: 18----count them 18 chimneys. My word, it must have been a very smoky place indoors in those days. And just think of all the fire wood that would have to be supplied to keep that giant uninsulated place warm in the winter. Good for the economy. You would need wood cutters, wood haulers, wood sheds, fire starters, cooks, and some one to take out the ashes. I think most of the heat was supplied buy having open fireplaces throughout the buildings...; June 8, 2008 1:54 AM
Stacy said...: It's pretty amazing all that went on in the palace. I was very interested in the Tudor kitchens; how many people worked there and how much food was prepared. The kitchens included 36,000 square feet in 50 rooms with over 200 kitchen staff. On a normal, non-feast day, about 30 oxen and 100 sheep were used for meals.

Later on, in the 17th century, servants were paid wages, and were no longer fed by the palace. With fewer people to feed, the palace didn't need so much kitchen space and some of the rooms were converted for other uses.; June 8, 2008 10:14 AM