The Council Chamber

The Council Chamber was the last room to be properly finished. In August 1688, a proposal was made to line the windows with timber and the walls with gilded hangings. Nothing was done, however, until 21st April 1790, when the Treasurer was instructed "to cause lynne the Council Chamber with wainscot and to agree at the easiest rate he can for finishing there-of with any wright he shall employ". This was done, and the room was entirely wainscotted with fine old oak, including an entablature of the Corinthian order, perhaps by Alexander Eizat. An ornamental breaking is formed on the north side of the room with the pilasters of the same order.

This print shows the marble paving which was originally in the Chapel.