Lacock

We left Frome this morning after our mini-break.  To break the journey we stopped off at Lacock Abbey.  This National Trust property built in the 13th century as an Catholic Abbey was taken over as a private residence during the disillusionment by Henry VIII.

Eventually the house was taken over by the Talbot family, in 1800 William Henry Fox Talbot, the 'inventor' of photography, was born.  Talbot is famous for producing the first photographic negative in 1835 which led to the paper negative process for camera use which became commercially available in 1841.  Attached to the NT reception area is the Fox Talbot museum showing the history of photography and Talbot's role in it.

The Abbey itself is closed at the moment but the cloisters and rooms off are open to the public, as are the gardens.  We had a look round the cloisters then Ann set off to see the garden whilst I went to the museum.

The village of Lacock is like a living museum.  Full of 'oldie worldie' houses, cafes and pubs. Very picturesque.

Some words of wisdom from Fox in the extras.