Hugh Herland
Hugh Herland (c. 1330 – c. 1411) was the chief carpenter to King Richard II.
One of his best known works is the hammer-beam roof at Westminster Hall. He also worked for William of Wykeham at New College, Oxford, c.1384.
Herland was commissioned by royalty to work on some of the major architecture of the time, including Windsor Castle, Westminster Palace, the Tower of London and Rochester Castle, Portchester Castle and Winchester College Chapel, and he also contributed to the tombs of King Edward III and his Queen consort Philippa of Hainault in Westminster Abbey.
The above information is from the Wikipedia entry.
Cecil A. Hewett wrote 'The supreme work of carpentry for this and all periods was designed by Hugh Herland for Richard II. this was the new roof at Westmisnter Hall, .... With this roof Master Herland designed, and built, far larger than aby available oak trees permitted, and he exploited the possibilities of 'built' components to an extent, and with a degree of mastery, that had been and still is unrivalled.'[1]
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- ↑ 'English Historic Carpentry' by Cecil S. Hewett, Phillimore & Co, 1980