Lacock Abbey, Village and Fox Talbot Museum, Chippenham

Looking for: Learning/Historical, Museums/Art Galleries Address: Lacock Nr Chippenham Wiltshire Postcode: SN15 2LG Nearest City: Bath Telephone: 01249 730459 Google map Click here

Description Lacock Abbey was founded as a nunnery in 1232. After the Dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII the Abbey was closed and in 1539 sold to landowner William Sharington who converted the Abbey into a family home. Although he destroyed the church and added an octagonal tower and courtyard, he did retain the monastic cloisters which were used as a location for the recent Harry Potter Films. The Fox Talbot Museum Commemorates the life and work of William Henry Fox Talbot, former owner of the Abbey and photographic pioneer. In 1835 he created the first ever photographic negative, taken of one of the Abbey windows. There are lots of events and activities at Lacock throughout the year including open air theatre, family days, walks and talks.

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