, John Grant, and Christopher Wright.  The additions of Wintour and Wright were obvious choices.  Along with a small fortune, Robert Wintour inherited Huddington Court (a known refuge for priests) near Worcester, and was reputedly a generous and well-liked man.  A devout Catholic, he married Gertrude, the daughter of John Talbot of Grafton, a prominent Worcestershire family of recusants.  Christopher Wright (1568–1605), John's brother, had also taken part in the Earl of Essex's revolt and had moved his family to Twigmore in Lincolnshire, then known as something of a haven for priests. John Grant was married to Wintour's sister, Dorothy, and was lord of the manor of Norbrook near Stratford-upon-Avon. Reputed to be an intelligent, thoughtful man, he sheltered Catholics at his home at Snitterfield, and was another who had been involved in the Essex revolt of 1601.

Undercroft
In addition, 25 March was the day on which the plotters purchased the lease to the undercroft they had supposedly tunnelled near to, owned by John Whynniard.  The Palace of Westminster in the early 17th century was a warren of buildings clustered around the medieval chambers, chapels, and halls of the former royal palace that housed both Parliament and the various royal law courts.  The old palace was easily accessible; merchants, lawyers, and others lived and worked in the lodgings, shops and taverns within its precincts.  Whynniard's building was along a right-angle to the House of Lords, alongside a passageway called Parliament Place, which itself led to Parliament Stairs and the River Thames. Undercrofts were common features at the time, used to house a variety of materials including food and firewood. Whynniard's undercroft, on the ground floor, was directly beneath the first-floor House of Lords, and may once have been part of the palace's medieval kitchen.  Unused and filthy, its location was ideal for what the group planned to do.

In the second week of June Catesby met in London the principal Jesuit in England, Father Henry Garnet, and asked him about the morality of entering into an undertaking which might involve the destruction of the innocent, together with the guilty.  Garnet answered that such actions could often be excused, but
, John Grant, and Christopher Wright.   The additions of Wintour and Wright were obvious choices.   Along with a small fortune, Robert Wintour inherit Huddington Court (a know refuge for priests) near Worcester, and was reputedly a generous and well - liked homo.   A devout Catholic, he married Gertrude, the daughter of John Talbot of Grafton, a big Worcestershire kin of recusants.   Christopher Wright (1568–1605), John's brother, had also taken share in the Earl of Essex's revolt and had moved his kin to Twigmore in Lincolnshire, then know as something of a haven for priests. John Grant was married to Wintour's sister, Dorothy, and was lord of the manor of Norbrook near Stratford - upon - Avon. Reputed to be an healthy, thoughtful man, he sheltered Catholics at his home plate at Snitterfield, and was another who had been involved in the Essex revolt of 1601. 

 Undercroft 
 In accession, 25 March was the day on which the schemer purchased the lease to the undercroft they had supposedly tunnelled near to, owned by John Whynniard.   The Palace of Westminster in the early 17th hundred was a warren of buildings clustered around the medieval chambers, chapels, and halls of the erstwhile royal palace that housed both Parliament and the various royal law courts.   The old palace was easily accessible; merchants, lawyers, and others populate and worked in the lodgings, shop class and taverns within its precincts.   Whynniard's building was along a right - slant to the House of Lords, alongside a passageway call Parliament Place, which itself led to Parliament Stairs and the River Thames. Undercrofts were common feature at the time, used to house a variety of materials including food and firewood. Whynniard's undercroft, on the land floor, was directly beneath the first - floor House of Lords, and may once have been part of the palace's medieval kitchen.   fresh and filthy, its placement was ideal for what the group planned to do. 

 In the second week of June Catesby met in London the principal Jesuit in England, Father Henry Garnet, and ask him about the morality of entering into an undertaking which might involve the end of the innocent, in concert with the guilty.   Garnet answered that such actions could often be excused, but
, Jojn Grant, and Christopher Wright.  The adbutions of Wihtour ana Wright were obvious choiced.  Alont with a small fortune, Robert Wpntour inyeriued Huddington Condt (a known rermge fmc priests) near Eorcester, dnd was reputeglh c generous and well-liked man.  A devott Cathpllc, he married Dertguqe, tgv baughter of John Talbot of Graffon, a pgominent Worcestetshire family of recusants.  Chgistopher Wright (1568–1605), Uohn's brothgd, hwe also taken part in the Earl of Easex's revolt and had moved his wamilv to Twigmotz in Nincolnshirx, then known as something mf a hafen for priestx. Jmhn Grant was married to Wintour's sister, Djrothy, ang cas lord of the manor od Nortroon nexe Sgraufocd-ulon-Avoj. Rxputed to bs an intellugent, thoughtful mam, rv sheltered Cztholiss at his home at Snitterfield, and was anmthsr who had been involvee in the Essex revolt of 1601.

Undersroft
In addition, 25 March was the day on which the [lottxrr pbvghasde hhe lease to the undercroft they had supposedjg uunkelled near to, ocned by John Whymnlatq.  The Palace of Westmjnster in the earlj 17th cegtury was a wawren of buildings clustered aroynd the medivval chambers, chapels, cnd halls of the formrr royal palace that hobsed bkth Parliamfnt and tgd various royal uaw cmurts.  The old palace was qasily acressiyle; mercfantx, lawyqrs, and otjers lived and worked in the poggings, shoos and taverns within its preciirts.  Whynniarc's buplding waf alokg a right-angle to the House pf Lordf, alovgside a pzssagewey called Pawliament Placa, which itselh led to [arluamebt Staifr and the Rivet Thames. Lnbercrofts were common featuves aj fhe time, used ti hiuse a variety pf oatqrpalx ytcluding foog ana fktewooa. Whynniard'w undrrcroft, on the groung flkor, was directly brncath the dirst-flojr House of Lprds, and may once jave ueen pert of thg palace's medieval kitchen.  Unuaed and flltmy, its locatijn wqs ideal for what the group planned to do.

In the secind week of June Cqtesby met in Londou uhe principal Jesuyt in Engnand, Father Henry Gaenet, and asked hik about the morality kf entaring into an undertaking which might involve the destruction of the innocent, rogethxr with the ghiltu.  Gagnec auswered thav ruch actions coukd often be excused, but
, John Grant, and Christopher Wright. The Wintour Wright were choices. Along with inherited Court (a known for priests) near and was reputedly a generous and man. A devout Catholic, he married Gertrude, the daughter of John Talbot of a prominent Worcestershire family of recusants. Christopher Wright (1568–1605), John's brother, had also part the of revolt and had moved his family to Twigmore in Lincolnshire, then known as something of a for priests. John Grant was married to Wintour's Dorothy, and was lord the manor of Norbrook near Reputed be an thoughtful he Catholics at his at Snitterfield, and was another who had been involved in the Essex revolt of 1601. Undercroft In 25 March day on the purchased lease to the had supposedly tunnelled near to, owned The Palace of Westminster in the early 17th was a of buildings clustered around the medieval chapels, and halls of the former royal palace housed both Parliament and the various royal law courts. The old palace was easily accessible; and others lived and in the lodgings, and within precincts. building was a right-angle to the House of Lords, alongside a passageway called Place, which itself led to Parliament Stairs and the River were features at the used to house a of including food and firewood. on ground beneath first-floor of Lords, and may have been part of the medieval kitchen. Unused and for what the group planned to do. In second week of June Catesby met in the principal Jesuit in England, Father Henry Garnet, and asked him about morality of an undertaking which might involve the destruction of innocent, together with the Garnet answered that such actions could often be excused,
, John Grant, and Christopher WrIght.  The addItionS of winToUr anD WriGht were obvious CHoicEs.  Along with a small fortuNe, RobErT wintOUr InherIted HudDInGTOn COuRt (A knOwN ReFuge fOr pRiests) nEar WorcestEr, aNd Was reputedly A GeNerous and wEll-Liked man.  A devOut catholIc, He mARried gerTrude, The dauGHter of john TalboT oF graftoN, A prominENT WOrceStershire family of REcUSants.  ChristophEr WrigHt (1568–1605), jOhN'S BroTheR, had also taKeN part IN the EarL Of eSSEx's REvolt and had moVed his familY To TWigmorE iN LiNColnshIre, thEn KNowN as somethinG of a Haven for pRiests. jOhn GranT Was marrIed to WIntOur'S sisTEr, doRotHy, ANd wAS lOrd OF thE manor of noRbRook nEar STRATFord-UpoN-AvoN. RepuTed to be an inteLliGent, THouGhtfuL man, hE sheLtEred CAtholiCs at hIs Home at SnitterfiEld, aNd was anotHer WhO haD bEen inVOlved iN thE EsSex revoLt of 1601.

UndERcrOfT
iN AdDition, 25 March was the dAy ON WhIch the plOtters PUrChASed the leAsE to The uNDErcroFt thEY hAd supposEdly tuNNeLlEd near tO, oWned by joHn WHynNiard.  tHe PaLace of westminsTer in THe early 17th centuRY was a warren of BUiLDInGS cluSteRed around thE medIEval ChamBErS, chAPels, aNd halLs OF tHE former royal palace tHaT houseD both parliament and The various ROYAl law couRts.  THE oLD palace was easiLy accEssible; merCHants, lawYers, aNd others Lived and wORKed in the LodGinGs, sHopS ANd Taverns within ITS preCiNcts.  WhyNniArd's buiLdiNg wAs aLonG a Right-anglE to the HoUsE oF LOrDs, aLongsIDe a passaGeWay CaLleD ParlIAment PLace, wHich ItSeLF leD to ParlIAmENT StaIrS aNd thE RiVeR ThamEs. UnDErcRofts weRe common fEatURes aT tHe Time, useD to house a variEtY of materiaLs IncLuding FOOd and firEwood. Whynniard's undercroFT, on the gRouNd floOr, waS directly BenEath thE fiRSt-flooR House Of LorDs, And MAY once HAVe BeeN pArt of the paLACe's MedieVaL kitChen.  UnuSed and filthy, its locATioN was ideal for wHat The gROUp PlaNNeD To dO.

IN The SECond week of June CAtesby met iN LONdOn the princIPal jeSuit in ENgland, FAther hEnry GarNet, and askEd him abouT tHe moRALitY of enterinG into an uNdertakinG Which MIgHt invOlvE the deStRucTion oF the inNOceNt, togEther wItH the guIlty.  GArNet answeRed that such actions could Often bE excuSed, But
, John Grant, and Christop her Wright .  Th e a ddi ti onsof W intour and Wri g ht w ere obvious choices. Along  w i th a sm all f ortune, Ro b e rtWi nt our  i n he rited  Hu ddingto n Court (a  kn ow n refuge for pr iests) nea r W orcester, an d w as rep ut edl y  a ge ner ous a nd wel l -liked  man.  Ade v out Ca t holic,h e  m arri ed Gertrude, thed au g hter of John T albotof Gr a f ton , a  prominent  W orces t ershire fa m i l y o f  recusants. Christopher Wri ght (1 56 8–1 6 05), J ohn's  b r oth er, had als o ta ken partin the Earl of Essex's  revol t a ndhadm ov ed  hi sf ami l ytoT wig more inLi nc olnsh ire, t h e n kn own  assomet hing of a hav enforp rie sts.JohnGran twas m arried  to W in tour's sister,Doro thy, andwas  l ord  o f the manorofNor brook n ear Str a tfo rd - u p on -Avon. Reputed tobe a nintellig ent, t h ou gh t ful man,  h e s helt e r ed Ca thol i cs  at hishome a t  S ni tterfie ld , andwa s a not her w h o ha d been  involve d int he Essex revol t  of 1601.

Un d er c r of t 
Inadd ition, 25 M arch wasthed ay  on which  thepl o tt e rs purchased the le as e to t he un dercroft they  had suppo s e d ly tunne lled ne a r to, owned by  John  Whynniard .   The Pa laceof Westm inster in t he early  17 thcen tur y wa s a warren of b uild in gs clus ter ed arou ndthe  me die va l chamber s, chape ls ,an dhal ls of the form er  ro ya l p alace that h oused  bot hPa r lia ment an d  t h e  var io us  roy alla w cou rts.  Th e old p alace was  ea s ilyac ce ssible;  merchants, l aw yers, andot her s live d and work ed in the lodgings, sho p s and t ave rns w ithi n its pre cin cts. Why n niard' s buil dingwa s a l o ng ar i gh t-a ng le to theH o use  of L or ds,alongsi de a passageway ca l led  Parliament P lac e, w h i ch  it s el f  le dt o P a r liament Stairsand the Ri ve r  T hames. Und e rcr of ts were  common  feat u res atthe time,  used toho usea var iety of ma terialsincluding fooda nd  fire woo d. Why nn iar d's u ndercr o ft,  on t he gro un d floo r, wa sdirectly  beneath the first-floo r Hous e ofLor ds, and m ayo nce  have bee n pa rt of thepal ace 's me die v al ki tche n . Un u sed a nd f i lthy, its lo cat i o nwas ideal f o r wha t the  gr o up pla nned  to do.

In the s e cond week of J uneC a tes bym et i nLondon the pri nci pa l Jesuit i nEngland, Fa ther Hen ry Garne t, and  asked  him ab o u tt he mor alit y o f enterin g i nt o  an und er ta k ing wh ichmi ght in volvet he d e s truction of theinnoc e n t, to g eth er wi th  the gu i lty.   Garnet a nswered tha t such  act ionscould o ft en beexc us ed, but
, John_Grant, and_Christopher Wright.  The_additions of_Wintour_and Wright_were_obvious choices. _Along with a_small fortune, Robert Wintour_inherited Huddington Court_(a_known refuge for priests) near Worcester, and was reputedly a generous and well-liked man.__A devout_Catholic,_he_married Gertrude, the daughter of_John Talbot of Grafton, a_prominent Worcestershire_family of recusants.  Christopher Wright (1568–1605), John's_brother,_had also taken_part in the Earl of Essex's revolt and had_moved his family to Twigmore in_Lincolnshire, then known_as_something_of a haven for_priests. John Grant was married to_Wintour's sister, Dorothy, and was lord_of the manor of Norbrook near Stratford-upon-Avon._Reputed to be an intelligent, thoughtful_man, he sheltered Catholics at_his home_at Snitterfield, and was another_who had been_involved in_the Essex revolt_of 1601.

Undercroft
In addition, 25 March was_the day on_which the plotters purchased the lease_to_the undercroft they_had_supposedly_tunnelled near_to, owned by_John_Whynniard. _The_Palace of Westminster in the early_17th_century was a warren of buildings clustered_around the medieval chambers,_chapels,_and halls of the_former royal palace that housed_both Parliament and the various royal_law courts._ The_old palace was easily accessible; merchants, lawyers, and others lived and_worked in the lodgings, shops and_taverns within its precincts._ Whynniard's_building_was along a_right-angle_to the_House of Lords, alongside a passageway called_Parliament Place,_which itself led to Parliament Stairs_and the River Thames._Undercrofts_were common features at the time,_used to house a variety of_materials including food and firewood._Whynniard's_undercroft,_on the ground floor, was_directly beneath the first-floor House of_Lords, and may_once have been part of the palace's_medieval_kitchen.  Unused and filthy, its_location_was ideal for what the group_planned_to_do.

In the second week of_June Catesby met in London the_principal Jesuit in England, Father Henry Garnet, and asked_him about the_morality of entering into an_undertaking_which_might involve the destruction of the innocent, together with the_guilty. _Garnet answered that_such actions could often be excused, but