Lacock
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The High Street of Lacock |
Lacock is a village in
Wiltshire,
England, three miles from the town of
Chippenham. The village is owned almost in its entirety by the
National Trust, and attracts many visitors by virtue of its unspoiled appearance.Most of the houses are
18th century or earlier in construction. There is a
14th century tithe barn, a medieval church, and an inn dating from the
15th century and an 18th century
lock-up.
The village has been used as a film and television set, notably for the 1990s
BBC production of
Pride and Prejudice. Close by is
Lacock Abbey, also owned by the National Trust, who market the Abbey and the village together as "Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village".
The history of Lacock Village is very much linked to that of the Abbey. The village dates back to the
13th century. Lacock developed a thriving
wool industry during the
Middle Ages. Together with the Abbey, the village was given to the National Trust in
1944 by Matilda Talbot.
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Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village information at the National Trust*
Chippenham Blog containing pictures and useful information about the market town and surrounding area
