Victorian Rotisserie, Charlecote House, Warwickshire, England. Editorial Photo

The rotisserie in the Victorian kitchen at Charlecote House near Stratford upon Avon. The rotisserie was used to roast large portions of meat mounted on a skewer, a large metal rod, in front of a sizeable open fire. The kitchen also features a good selection of period kitchen utensils, crockery and copper pots and pans Charlecote House was originally built in the 16th century and further developed in the nineteenth century.