The Marble Hall Holkham

Holkham hall is a building in holkham which is located on the north coast of norfolk.

The marble hall holkham.

The entrance is on the south side and is reached via a staircase behind it is the marble hall. Holkham hall ˈ h oʊ k ə m or ˈ h ɒ l k ə m is an 18th century country house located adjacent to the village of holkham norfolk england the house was constructed in the palladian style for the 1st earl of leicester fifth creation by the architect william kent aided by the architect and aristocrat lord burlington. The stone was transported to holkham by barge along the river trent to gainsborough where it was transferred to a ship and thence by sea to wells. Despite being called the marble hall it is chiefly constructed of staffordshire alabaster which is softer and more translucent than marble.

Holkham hall is one of england s finest examples of the. The marble hall is 50ft high with a ceiling. The stone was transported to holkham by barge along the river trent to gainsborough where it was transferred to a ship and thence by sea to wells. The marble hall is a spectacular introduction to this imposing building with its 50ft pressed plaster dome ceiling and walls of english alabaster not marble as its name implies.

Here is a copy of the ceiling of the pantheon in rome with a total height of 17 meters. It was built for thomas coke by the famous architect william kent.