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The Great Hall
Hedingham Castle was built, starting in about 1141, by Aubrey de Vere, earl of Oxford and
is still owned by one of his descendants.
Hedingham has the best-preserved interior of any 12th century keep. More than anywhere
else in the country, at Hedingham we can imagine what living in such a splendid castle must
have been like.
The main selling-point of Hedingham is the second floor, which contains
the great hall. Here Aubrey de Vere would have dined in style and
been entertained by poets and musicians. It is almost twice the height
of the other floors, and is lit by a minstrel's gallery which runs
around the top of the walls. The hall's most spectacular feature is
the great arch which spans the entire width of the room. At 8.4m (28ft)
across, this is the biggest Norman arch in England.
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