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Walls
The outer wall of Redwall Abbey is immensely thick and tall, topped with battlements and made of red sandstone. Virginia creeper and wild grapevines cover the south wall, beneath which is a hole that causes the wall to crumble in The Long Patrol. There are steps up and down the walls. Above the gatehouse on the wall is a circle cut into stone where a round shield can be placed; it also has three circles representing the full moons of the year.

Entrances
The main gate faces to the west, where the North Path runs north-south before it. There is a wicker gate in the south wall.

Great Hall
On a straight path from the main gate is the entrance to the interior Abbey buildings and the main part of the Abbey, the Great Hall. It is also made of sandstone, with stone floors and the long, intricate Tapestry of Martin at one end. High narrow stained-glass windows let in light all along the spacious hall. Stairs at one end lead to the second-floor infirmary; a door leads to the kitchen; and there is a flight of stairs leading down to Cavern Hole. A long table dominates much of Great Hall, where feasts are held.

Tapestry
The Tapestry of Martin was first woven by founders and added to by each successive generation, making it as much a record of Abbey history as a work of art. Martin is depicted in one corner with a fearless smile on his face, dressed in armor, leaning casually on his sword while vermin flee behind him. At some periods in Redwall’s history the Sword of Martin is hung above the tapestry. Behind Martin’s picture is the Am That Is inscription from Redwall.

Stairs
On the flight of stairs between Great Hall and Cavern Hole, the word REDWALL is carved up the left side and down the right side, seven letters for seven steps. The fourth step up and down turns to reveal a dark opening with a downward flight of stairs. There are also stairs leading up from the Great Hall to the Infirmary.

Passage Below Stairs
This passage below the stairs between Great Hall and Cavern Hole is a downward winding corridor shored with wooden supports. There is a stout door at the end of the corridor with seven rows of seven florin spikes in it. Pressing the middle spike opens the door. The chamber holds Martin’s tomb, shield, and scabbard. There is another inscription on the door of the chamber.

Cavern Hole
Within Cavern Hole is a long table with chairs; it’s used for gathering and often for meals as well. Many Abbeybeasts hole up here in winter for stories, song, entertainment, and drinks. Cavern Hole is situated across the Great Hall from the main door.

Belfry
Before Redwall, the Joseph Bell rang out from the belfry, but after Matthias used it to kill Cluny it was recast into the Matthias and Methuselah bells. There were Sparra on the rooftop before they were mostly killed off in Mattimeo. There is a trap door and stairs along the inside.

Gatehouse
The gatehouse contains records and houses the gatekeeper or the Redwall Champion, depending on which book is being read. It’s right next to the main gate. It’s typically quite disorganized by way of records.

Outside of Buildings
The lower wall of Great Hall has arched sandstone window frames and a gutter above those.

Roofs
The roofs are made of slate. On the roof of Great Hall is a weathervane. Sparra reside on the rooftops.

Passage to the Rooftops
Along the top dormitory passage is a wooden loft door in the ceiling that leads to the loft. In the loft is a gap in the wall leading halfway up the wall of Great Hall to a ledge between the column arches. There is a higher row of ledges alongside stained glass windows and a rip in the center of the first window to the left. A wooden ridge runs parallel to the curve of the roof to another wooden loft door leading directly under the top roof attic. Then follows a long trenchlike defile eventually leading to a trap door which leads to the enormous loft where the Sparra live.

Kitchens
The kitchens can be entered from the courtyard or from the Great Hall. They’re usually quite a busy place, with creatures hurrying to prepare the food from the ovens and the pantries. Multiple chimneys rise from the kitchen ovens.

Grounds
A pond holds various fish. Past the pond are berry hedges and a strawberry patch, and beyond those are apple and pear trees, and beyond those are wild grapevines on the south wall.