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Castle Bungalows, Castle Street, CHESTERFIELD, S44 6PR

A fantastic place to visit.

Viewed from the wall walk at Bolsover Castle

The "Little Castle" and the Venus Fountain

The pillar parlour, originally known as the lower dining room, is a lavishly decorated room that was used as a second dining room for more intimate dinners and celebrations. The white pillars and sweeping arched ceilings are a fine example of seventeenth century architecture. The wall’s wood panelling, with grained and gilded decoration, been carefully restored by English Heritage.

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.

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.

It was common in the 17th Century for ceiling to be painted blue to match the heavens. The stars that decorate the ceiling are made from lead and gilded with gold leaf.

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.

The Heaven closet has a painted ceiling that depicts Christ’s ascension to heaven. A ring of cherubs surround Christ as he rises towards the light above. The Heaven chamber was a private study with a desk, books and precious possessions. The decoration of the Heaven closet symbolises divine love and contrasts with the theme of the Elysium closet (Image]).