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Fairfax House - Kitchen

The original kitchen was destroyed when the house became a cinema in 1920. This recreated kitchen is located in what was the rear parlour. The replica food on display is based on an actual meal given by Viscount Fairfax on April 15th, 1763. The kitchen is furnished with authentic tools and utinsels that would have been familiar to cooks in the late 18th century.

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The kitchen. The oven is set into the wall to the left of the fireplace.	The painted cutout figure is called a "Kitchen Companion". These figures were often placed near windows to give the impression that there were people present within - a sort of early burglar deterrent!
A set of pewter serving dishes sits upon the side table	The centre table is set with (replica) authentic food dishes
Plate and further replica food dishes sit upon a table against the wall. Note the sugar cone in the centre. Until the advent of sugar cubes, most sugar would come in hard cones like this, and the cook would have to break off small chunks with sugar tongs.	Further food dishes,including a stuffed pig's head.

Fairfax House

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The kind assistance of Fairfax House in the preparation of this guide is gratefully acknowledged