day 2 part 2 - Gainsborough Hall WOW! (scroll down before reading this un)

Well, what a highlight to finish our couple of days.

Built in the 1400's the hall is Still very much as it was originally, it was used to host many of the kings and english leaders and is a spectacular example of quality building etc, the kitchens are as big as a house and the kitchens have 2 fireplaces that are 7-8 metres wide each..

interesting fact 1,
William the 1st introduced a curfew bell tto be rung at 8pm, at which time all fires in houses must be extinguished, supposedly introduced to reduce house fires,(there is a belief it was actually introduced to prevent opponents of the king meeting undercover of darkness)

Interesting fact no 2,
the word curfew is from the french Couvre-feu which is the french word for a little tool used to put out fireplace fires.

A spectacularly huge building ... just incredible.

Note.. for the impressive quality of the building.. the beam i am leaning against is quite clearly on a hell of a lean....i assume it was built this way originally as i know that all skilled craftsmen biuld stuff crooked.


All in all, a fantastic 2 days... in and around sunny downtown Hull  :)

Oh a question .... Why do all houses etc in England.. have a bowl in the sink for washing up?, i mean.. isnt that what the sink is for... can anyone please explain?