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The History of Haddon HallBuilt of Derbyshire gritstone and limestone, thehall seems originally to have followed the planof a Norman fort and it was in 1195 thatRichard de Vernon was granted permissionfrom King John to build an enclosing wallaround the Norman courtyard, tower, chapeland probably other wooden buildings whichcomprised Haddon. It wasn’t until 1370 that thewalls were raised and battlements added duringthe reconstruction of the house by Sir RichardVernon VI. However the large size of thewindows built during this period suggests thatdefence was no longer the main priority andinstead the emphasis was on the wealth andstatus of Sir Richard. The Great Hall or theBanqueting Hall was also added during thisrestoration as well the kitchens (which werehoused in a separate building to minimize thefire risk to the main house).119
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