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type, but, possibly in the eighteenth century, the upper 

 portion has been glazed to light the entrance and stairs. 

 The furnishings were no doubt added on the occasion of this 

 alteration. The door at the foot of the attic stairs is also worth 

 noting for the quaint wooden bolt by which it is secured. Some 

 *■ the other doors, which can scarcely be so old as the house, 

 ^cn like a rude attempt by country joiners to imitate a higher 

 ^idss of work than that to which they were accustomed ; from 

 f>"*3ide they look like ordinary eighteenth century panelled doors, 



Tl1l.(JiiMnEY imnt Attic- 



but when opened they are found to be made in two thicknesses, 

 the panels being formed of oak boards nailed to the back of the 

 framing; some of these have early metal work fastenings, such 

 as an iron handle to the drawing-room door, and a wrought-iron 

 bolt of unusual design to that of one of the bedrooms. The only 

 windows that have not been altered at one time or another are 

 the four little square lights high up in the south gable. 



One of the most interesting features of the house is the great 

 timber and plaster chimney in the attic ; this is now crowned 



