Visual story

Main entrance

Oakwell Hall does not require a ticket to enter, it is free to go inside.

Around the corner from the visitor centre is Oakwell Hall.

There is a stone path up to the front door.

There are gardens with shrubs and flowers on either side of the path.

The hall

The hall entrance has a stone floor, and the walls are made of wood. It is a room lit with bright lights and has a big window.

It is an open space with large windows, a fireplace and chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

If I have any questions, I can ask the friendly Welcome Officer. They are here to help me.

Great parlour

Here is the great parlour where you will find a dinner table in the centre of the room.

The room has windows which let in lots of daylight.

When in this part of Oakwell Hall make sure you look at the wall panelling, it looks 3D!

Staircase upstairs

The only way to use the first floor is by using the stairs next to the great parlour and the exhibition room.

If I want to go to the first floor I can use the stairs. The building is very old and some of the floors are uneven.

I will hear the floorboards creaking when I walk up the staircase.

Great parlour chamber

Here is the great parlour chamber. There is a four poster bed, table and chairs and Tudor windows to look out of.

When I walk on the floorboards, I will hear them creaking when I walk along the floor.

Little parlour

Here is the little parlour. This room is slightly smaller than the great parlour chamber. There is a four poster bed, chairs and Tudor windows to look out of.

There is a big painting on the wall. This is of John Batt, who built Oakwell Hall.

Landing

I can walk along the landing to get to the other side of the hall. I can see the ground floor of the hall below.

The floorboards may squeak when I walk along them because it's an old house.

Avoid leaning over the bannisters.

Green room

In the green room the walls are green with wood floors. There is also a fireplace on the wall.

Explore Charlotte Bronte's Oakwell connection. In here there are text panels to read and a portrait of Charlotte Bronte to see.

This room does not get much sunlight so can be dark.

Porch chamber

The porch chamber is a room with wooden panelling on the wall.

Look above and see the exposed roof with wooden beams.

There are also dress up clothes to try on. The mirror in the corner can be used to see how I look in the Tudor dress up room.

New parlour chamber

Here is the new parlour chamber. There is a four poster bed, wooden floor, table and chairs and Tudor windows to look out.

See the young girl and her dog at the back? This is a dummy board; wooden figures used in the 17^th century.

This room can feel a little dark due to the dark wood panels.

Kitchen chamber

The kitchen chamber is a large room with white walls and a spinning wheel, chair and table around it. There is also a bed in this room.

Look above and see the exposed roof with wooden beams.

This room can feel a little dark due to the dark wood panels.

Staircase downstairs

The only way to get downstairs is by using the stairs next to the new parlour and kitchen chamber.

If I want to go to the ground floor I can use the stairs. The building is very old and some of the floors are uneven. I will hear the floorboards creaking when I walk up the staircase.

The stairs are steep so I will take my time when going downstairs.

New parlour

Here is the new parlour where you will find a dinner table at the side of the room.

When in this part of Oakwell Hall you can see a fireplace, large Tudor windows and orange curtains.

This room can be a little dark due to the lack of sunlight in the room.

In an emergency

If I hear an alarm, it could be a fire alarm. I do not need to panic. I will leave via the nearest exit and assemble on the green grass outside the hall.