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ings erected about the time of Queen Mary, became 

 the principal entrance to the keep, in place of the old 

 doorway in the south-west side. From the doorway 

 a wide spiral staircase led up to the Great Hall and 

 upper floors of the new wing. 



On the ground floor of the east wing are offices and a 

 large room, to the south. A private stair in the south- 

 east corner led down to a postern in the west side of 

 this tower, which was doubtless found to be a danger- 

 ous convenience, and it was ultimately built up, the 

 steps being removed, the tower made into a closet, 

 and the large room divided by a thick partition. At 

 the side of the east doorway above referred to, and in 

 the thickness of the wall, a separate stair leads up to 

 the kitchen, which has a large arched fireplace, a stone 

 sink with drain, and a service window into the 

 corridor leading to the Great Hall. The room 

 adjoining the kitchen to the north was a private 

 apartment, having a separate staircase from the court- 

 yard. From the floor above the kitchen the east and 

 north battlements are reached through the south-east 

 tower. These are supported on bold corbels with 



