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Fairfax House - Viscount Fairfax's Bedroom
Summary
This genteel room served as the ladies and gents cloakrooms when Fairfax
House was in use as a cinema. The fireplace is not original to the house;
it was brought here from Methley Hall. Note the sectretaire (writing
table), which dates to 1760. It is made of mahogony and, unusually,
is composed of three seperate sections. The top two laticed levels lift
off individually, perhaps to make it easier to move from place to place.
Click on a photo to see a larger version
of the image.
Photos
The four poster bed. Note the wig
on the table at the foot of the bed. |
Carved molding above the door of
the bedroom |
Another view of the bed. The cross
at the head of the bed indicates the Fairfax family's strong Catholic
background. |
Fairfax House
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© David Ross and Britain Express
The kind assistance of Fairfax House in the preparation of this guide
is gratefully acknowledged
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