The New Hall
The
New Hall was designed as the main entrance hall to the 17th Century
house. It was designed to impress guests as they entered the house with
its size and decoration. Unfortunately, a lot of the original features
from the room have been lost. The ceiling in the room was a hand made
plaster ceiling dating from the 17th century, but this collapsed in
the 1950s, when the house was a school. Also at this time, the Welsh
slate flagstone floor was taken up. Similar stones were laid around
the outside of the room a few 
years
ago, but unfortunately the ceiling is beyond repair. What is original
in the room is the wooden panelling, the cast iron and marble fireplace,
and the painting above it, showing the story of the Judgment of Solomon.
In addition to being the main entrance hall, the room was also used
as an emergency dining room. Although the state dining room, the
Gilt Room, was very decorative, it wasn't particuarly large, and
so if there were a large party, they would be entertained in the New
Hall. Today, the hall sees extensive use as it is licensed for civil
weddings.
Copyright 2000 Friends of Tredegar House.
Design and Administration by Cottage Industries