 A man eats his meal in the bath. The bath is made from a half-barrel lined with linen cloth. |
Bath and Bath EquipmentLocation: Bathroom
Description:
Very few rooms in the palace had a running water supply. There was a fresh water well in the laich (lower) kitchen. The fountain in the courtyard had a water supply brought in by lead pipes from outside the palace
Hot water for a bath would have to be heated in the kitchen and carried up to the bedchamber in jugs or buckets to fill the bath. The bath was often simply made from a half-barrel. It would be lined with lengths of linen to improve comfort and help keep the bather warm. A canopy provided privacy and additional protection from draughts. Teleport to the courtyard to find a running water supply for the palace. |
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Related links: 16th century baths were often made from half a barrel. Hot water would be carried from the kitchen in jugs or buckets. Linen canopies kept the bather warm. Use this link to see a reconstructed 16th century bath at Leeds Castle, Kent, England. | |
