The ancient timbers were only revealed when layers of later alterations
were stripped away by the fire.
One of Windsor's grandest rooms did not fare so well.
So it was decided, instead of recreating it exactly the way it was,
this would be an opportunity for fresh invention.
This is St George's Hall,
right by where the fire started,
and it was completely destroyed.
It was decided that craftsmen should try to recapture the medieval spirit of the hall
but with a twist.
The magnificent oak ceiling may seem like
it's been here for centuries,
but the hammerbeam design is entirely new,
created to replace a rather plain, flat roof.