Medieval Manor

The medieval manor house was built on a similar, but much smaller scale to the medieval castles.

The Great Hall of the Manor House – The hall was intended for the main meeting and dining area and used by everyone who lived in the manor house.

The Solar- Used for sleeping and private sitting room and used by the Lord of the Manor's family.

The Garderobe – Intended for use as a toilet or latrine.

The Kitchen- They included cooking ovens for baking and huge fireplaces for smoking and roasting food. The kitchens were often connected to rooms called the Buttery and the Pantry.

The Buttery- The room in the castle called the Buttery was intended for storing and providing beverages, especially ale.

The Pantry- For the storage of perishable food products.

Storerooms- There were often several storerooms in the manor house often located over the buttery and pantry. They were used to store non-perishable kitchen items and products.

The Chapel- Used for prayer by all members of the household. The Lord of the Manor's family sat in the upper part and the serfs occupied the lower part of the chapel.

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