Westminster Hall's (detail of hammer-beam roof)
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Title
Westminster Hall's (detail of hammer-beam roof)
Subject
Westminster Hall
Description
This is a close-up of the hammer-beam roof, constructed by Hugh Herland in the late fourteenth century. The beams and the roof itself weigh a collective 836 tons, with the timbers of the beams weighing 660 tons. Featured in this image are the arches that connect each hammer-beam.
Creator
Samantha Tan
Date
Late Medieval
Contributor
Samantha Tan
Rights
Samantha Tan
Type
Still image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Building
Physical Dimensions
73.2 x 20.7 m
Files
Collection
Citation
Samantha Tan, “Westminster Hall's (detail of hammer-beam roof),” Medieval London, accessed June 9, 2023, https://medievallondon.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/222.