Lacock
Lacock Village, Fox Talbot Museum and Lacock Abbey are now owned and managed by The National Trust.
Open all year round to visitors. This makes for a charming day out for all the family. Ther is plenty to see and do within the village of lacock with picnic areas, easy car parking, pubs, shops, restaurants. Plenty of walks, play areas for the children.
The village dates back to 13th century and has remained largely unchanged. The wool industry ensured this village maintained prosperity during the Middle Ages. Set on the Great West Road, it was a key route from London to Bristol. Many of the houses are half timbered and limewashed or stone houses.
Lacock Abbey was founded in the 13th century, its medieval cloisters, chapter house, sacristy and monastic rooms have survived to this day for the main part in good order. During the 16th century the abbey was converted to a country house with the addition of a stable courtyard, clockhouse and much more. In Victorian times a woodland garden was developed and now boasts a fabulous display all year round.
In addition to the Abbey and the Village, you will find a Museum of Photography. A former resident of the Abbey is William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877) is credited with inventing the positive/negative photographic process. Indeed it his descendants who bequeathed both Lacock Abbey and Lacock Village to the National Trust in the mid 20th century.
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