An open hall was open to the roof, and usually had an open hearth, though chimneystacks and smoke hoods are also to be found in open halls.
see also Open hearth
a*) Solar d*) Lateral chimney e) Wing f) Upper end g) Cross passage h) Lower end i) Hall j) Half bay k*) Spere
a*) Solar d*) Lateral chimney e) Wing f) Upper end g) Cross passage h) Lower end i) Hall j) Half bay k*) Spere
A) Wealden plan (includes two-bay hall with open truss and cross entry) B) Single ended Wealden
a) Flying wall plate b) False tiebeam