Lacock
United Kingdom
You will be collected at 1:30pm and driven to the village of Lacock, approximately 45 minutes from Bath. Your guide will take you on a walking tour of this charming village which has featured in numerous films and TV series (e.g. Downton Abbey, Harry Potter). Your guide will point out traditional village features and show you some of the locations for the films.
Contents
11 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Lacock
Welcome to the rolling, verdant landscapes of Wiltshire, located just a short distance from the famous Georgian city of Bath. We are about to embark upon an immersive scholarly exploration of Lacock, a place that easily ranks…
Listen in the app2The Historic High Street and the Village Lock-Up
We commence our detailed examination of Lacock directly upon its historic High Street, a thoroughfare that provides an unparalleled window into the economic and social rhythms of past centuries. As you walk along the pavement,…
Listen in the app3Church Street and St Cyriac's Church
We now transition onto Church Street, a remarkably picturesque artery that serves as a focal point for both medieval architecture and modern cinematic pilgrimages. As you gaze down the length of this street, observe the…
Listen in the app4The Abbey Exterior and Gothic Archway
Leaving the immediate confines of the village streets behind, we now approach the monumental centerpiece of the estate: the exterior grounds and primary entrance of Lacock Abbey. As you stand before the sprawling complex, it is…
Listen in the app5The Great Hall
Stepping through the imposing Georgian doorway, we arrive within the breathtaking expanse of the Great Hall. This vast, cavernous space immediately commands your attention and completely envelopes you in the grandiose aesthetic…
Listen in the app6The Brown Gallery and the Pulpit Room
Proceeding through the elegant archway leading out of the Great Hall, we transition into a long, fascinating corridor known as the Brown Gallery. To truly comprehend this space, one must engage in a feat of architectural…
Listen in the app7The Stone Gallery and the Blue Parlor
As we continue our progression through the Tudor alterations of the abbey, we enter the impressive expanse of the Stone Gallery. Created during the extensive sixteenth-century residential conversions orchestrated by William…
Listen in the app8The South Gallery and the Birth of Photography
We have now arrived at a location of profound, world-altering significance. You are standing in the South Gallery of Lacock Abbey, the undisputed birthplace of modern photography. …
Listen in the app9The Medieval Cloisters and Warming Room
Leaving the refined, sunlit elegance of the upper Georgian galleries, we now descend into the cool, atmospheric depths of the abbey's medieval past. You have entered the cloisters. …
Listen in the app10The Stable Courtyard and Botanic Gardens
Emerging from the shadow of the medieval cloisters, we find ourselves stepping into the broad, open expanse of the Stable Courtyard. This functional, yet highly attractive quadrangle was entirely created during the sweeping…
Listen in the app11Closing
As our comprehensive scholarly exploration of the Lacock estate draws to its conclusion, we find ourselves standing at the conceptual intersection of several distinct, highly influential epochs of English history. We began our…
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What is Lacock?
Lacock is a place in United Kingdom with 11 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 11 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.4133, -2.1257 |
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