This chimney-piece, designed in the Palladian manner, was intended to evoke a festive spirit with its floral garlands and oak leaves, emblematic of hospitality.

In the eighteenth century, Clayton Hall belonged to the Lomax family. The central block of the house is thought to date from the second quarter of the eighteenth century and the present chimney-piece is reputed to have formed part of the George II furnishings introduced at this time.