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Solar (room) - Wikipedia The solar was a room in many English and French medieval manor houses, great houses and castles, mostly on an upper storey, designed as the family's private living and sleeping quarters [1] Within castles they are often called the "Lords' and Ladies' Chamber" or the "Great Chamber"
Life In A Medieval Castle - Castle Rooms The room in the castle called the Solar was intended for sleeping and private quarters and used by the Lord's family It became a private sitting room favoured by the family The solar suite of rooms was extended to include a wardrobe
Rooms in a Medieval Castle - Historic European Castles The solar was the private living quarters of the lord of the castle Its name derives from Latin, either from the word solaris meaning ‘sun’ (which could relate to the brightness of the room), or from the word solus meaning ‘alone’
WORLD’S FIRST SOLAR POWERED CASTLE | How They Did It - YouTube WORLD’S FIRST SOLAR POWERED CASTLE | How They Did It | Athelhampton Athelhampton House in Dorset is the focus of this NEW episode of historic house visits here on the American Viscountess
Solar | Passive Design, Sustainable Building Renewable Energy solar, in architecture, private room located on the floor above the great hall in a late medieval English manor house The solar served as a kind of parlour to which the family of the owner of the manor house or castle could retire from the bustling communal living of the hall below
The Parts of a Castle: What Did Medieval Castle Layouts Look Like? The Solar While initially, the solar was the actual bedchambers of the Lord and Lady of the castle, it later became an extension of it This space started being used as a sitting area and even evolved enough to have a wardrobe in it
Is Solar a Good Fit for This Bavarian Castle? On the north face of the main roof, the solar access is as low as 45% in some areas; even on the more optimal south face, solar access varies widely due to shading from dormers and towers In the sunniest locations on this roof face, the Total Solar Resource Fraction never exceeds 87%
Castle Learning Center Solars - Castles of Britain It refers to a well lighted parlour or chamber facing south, no matter the floor level In relation to the castle, the solar or great chamber was the lord's private apartment, or withdrawing room