Bolsover Castle, Star Chamber
Introduction
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Bolsover Castle, Star Chamber
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 18 Sep 2017
The Star Chamber was the main chamber of the castle. Only family members and privileged guests would have been allowed in this part of the Castle. The walls would have been hung with colourful tapestries and there would have been opulent furniture. The decoration has been extensively restored by English Heritage so the walls and ceiling appear much as they would have done in the 17th Century. Panelling has been restored to its painted state and the ceiling has been decorated using paints made up with the pigments found in the surviving painted areas and using traditional techniques.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.231353
Longitude
-1.296916