At the west end of the house
were two private family living
rooms. The bigger was known as
the great parlour. It is more
comfortable than the great hall.
The family used it to sit in
during the day and in the evening
ate their supper and relaxed
by the fire for a few hours until
bedtime.
The little parlour was next
to the great parlour. It was smaller
and cosier. The entrance to the
room was from the great parlour
which meant that it was very private.
The curtain hangings were not as
expensive as the painted cloth
in the next door room.
