Things in an Old House

Year One from Turves Green Primary School helped to write the words.

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A tester bed for important people to sleep in.

Tester means roof.

Do you think this is a rich man's bed?

A candle stick.

They used candles made from beeswax.

What precious metal is this candle stick made from?

An oak chair.

It has bars at the bottom to make it strong.

The chair is carved with patterns.

What do you think was put on the seat?

A wooden chest to keep things in.

The top is a lid which lifts up.

What do you think was kept in the chest?

A chamber pot.

People would wee in the pot a long time ago.

Who do you think emptied the pot?

Wooden panels were used to cover the walls.

How did the wood help keep the room warm?

A cooking pot.

It is made from a metal called iron.

How is the pot hung over the fire?

A cradle for a baby.

It is made from wood.

Look at the bottom of the cradle. Why are the bars rounded?

A cupboard in the kitchen.

It is standing on a stone floor.

What do you think was kept in the cupboard?

A fireplace to heat the room.

Logs of wood or lumps of coal burnt in this fireplace.

What do you think the carved decoration is made from?

A portrait of Edward Holte.

An artist painted this picture using oil paints.

How can you tell this is the portrait of a man from a long time ago?

A table for a feast.

It is laid with metal plates and pottery dishes and jugs.

What is covering the table?

A grandfather clock.

This is how the numbers are marked on the clock:-

I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

What are these numbers called?