Thomas Thorpe
The most prominent name associated with the architecture of the period is Thomas Thorpe, who was concerned in many of the principal edifices erected during the reign of Elizabeth and of her successor, James I.
The general arrangement of woodwork consisted of architectural façades, and the orders and pediments were utilised wherever possible.
Doorways and chimney-pieces offered the principal opportunities for display in interior work.
Panelling was retained for the large halls and most of the rooms. The walls were frequently divided into bays by means of pilasters and surmounted by friezes and cornices more or less determined by traditional forms.