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Pictures of Lacock Abbeya Abbey in the town of Lacock, in the county of Wiltshire
About Lacock Abbey
At the time of the Dissolution, the abbey was sold to William Sharington who made it his home. He had travelled widely on the continent and had a particular love for Italy, thus he introduced the Italian style of architecture to the alterations to be made to Lacock Abbey. When he died in 1553 having no issue, the house passed to his niece Mrs John Talbot. Between the 18th and 19th-centuries the Abbey underwent a series of alterations and the stunning Gothic revival style is a legacy from the 18th-century when alterations were made by the architect Sanderson Miller. The Abbey remained in the ownership of the Talbot's for over 400 years. During this time the family's most famous member was William Henry Fox Talbot, who in 1835 pioneered the development of the world's first photographic negative. His subject was the oriel window in the south gallery, and today a print of the negative hangs close to the window making the house a Mecca for photographic enthusiasts. The Fox Talbot Museum of photographic memorabilia is located in a converted barn outside the abbey gates. Lacock Abbey offers many experiences and is well worth a visit. The cloister and the chapter house are strongly atmospheric of the austere lives of the nuns who surrounded Ella when she was Abbess. Nun's followed the religious way of life at Lacock Abbey for over three centuries and this part of the abbey is in stark contrast to the luxurious Tudor accommodation introduced by William Sharington and his heirs. The village of Lacock perfectly epitomises, and indeed exceeds ones expectations of the idyllic English village. It was given to the National Trust together with Lacock Abbey in 1944, when remaining members of the Fox-Talbot family became tenants of the National Trust. Do not be surprised if you leave Lacock feeling that you have seen it before; it has been the setting for scenes in several noted historical drama's, including; Pride and Prejudice and Emma and Moll Flanders. Please see below for other recommended attractions and towns to visit near Lacock Abbey. Planning a visit? Please help support this website by booking your hotels near Lacock Abbey and uploading your pictures. Please leave a review of this attraction. Distances and directions shown below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner Recommended attractions near Lacock Abbey
All attractions in Wiltshire Complete A to Z of attractions in England Recommended towns near Lacock AbbeyLacock, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) Reybridge, in the county of Wiltshire (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) Chippenham, in the county of Wiltshire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction N) Castle Combe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NW) Bradford-on-Avon, in the county of Wiltshire (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW) Trowbridge, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW) Bath, in the county of Somerset (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction W) Beckhampton, in the county of Wiltshire (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction E) Avebury, in the county of Wiltshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction E) Malmesbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N) Complete A to Z of towns in England Nearby travel help
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