Great Hall

• Great halls differed greatly from those in medieval periods, being used as entryways rather than central parts of the house, being one story high instead of two, and used as a servant's dining room rather than the dining place of the owners
• At Hardwick Hall, the great hall was designed as a communal space, in the middle of the house at a $^{90^{\circ}}$angle
• By having the Great Hall in the middle of the House, it allowed more light in, made the house more practical and warmer, and provided more symmetry to the building