Coordinates: 51°24′45″N 2°07′06″W / 51.4125°N 2.118333°W
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 The High Street of Lacock |
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Lacock
Lacock shown within Wiltshire |
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| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
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| Shire county | Wiltshire |
| Ceremonial county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHIPPENHAM |
| Postcode district | SN15 |
| Dialling code | 01249 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | North Wiltshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire | |
Lacock is a village in Wiltshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) 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.
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Lacock is mentioned in the Domesday book, with a population of 160–190; with two mills and a vineyard. Lacock Abbey was founded on the manorial lands by Ela, Countess of Salisbury and established in 1232; and the village — with the manor — formed its endowment to "God and St Mary". Lacock was granted a market and developed a thriving wool industry during the Middle Ages. Reybridge, and a pack horse ford, remained the only crossing points of the River Avon until the 17th century.[1]
At the Dissolution, the Abbey and estate, including the village were sold to William Sharington, later passing into the Talbot family by marriage.[1]
Most of the surviving 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.
In 1916 Charles Henry Fox Talbot bequeathed the Lacock estate to his niece, Matilda Gilchrist-Clark, who took the name of Talbot. The estate was given to the National Trust in 1944 by Matilda Talbot – comprising 284 acres, the Abbey, and the village.[1]
The village has been used as a film and television set, notably for the 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice, the 2007 BBC production of Cranford. It has also appeared in some of the Harry Potter films. It was used in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone when a flashback scene required Harry's childhood home to be shown. The crew returned to the village in October 2007 to shoot the scenes of the meeting between Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and Horace Slughorn for the sixth Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Some of the main cast, including Sir Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent and Daniel Radcliffe, were present.
...aka Robin Hood (1985) (TV) (Philippines: English title: theatrical title) ...aka Robin Hood: The Legend, Part 1 (1983) (TV)
...aka "Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments" (2000) (UK: complete title)
...aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) (USA)
...aka "Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain" (2002) (UK: complete title)
...aka Half-Blood Prince, The (2008) (USA: short title)
A scarecrow festival is held annually in Lacock. It is usually popular with visitors from the local area. In 2006 the theme for the festival was Fictitious Heroes and villains, although it changes annually.[4]
   | Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village information at the National Trust - National Trust | Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village |
| | Chippenham Blog containing pictures and useful information about the market town and surrounding area - TOWNANDABOUT PATIO GARDEN |
| | Corsham and Lacock Churches Web Site - Corsham and Lacock Churches |
| | Lacock 2day web site - Lacock Community Homepage - Instant Local & Global Information |
| | Village welcomes Dame Judi - Village welcomes Dame Judi (From Swindon Advertiser) |
| | Lacock Gallery - Picasa Web Albums - fahd.shariff - Stonehenge & ... |
| | Lacock a hive of filming activity - Lacock a hive of filming activity (From This Is Wiltshire) |
| | Photographs of Lacock - Beautiful England - Photos of Lacock |
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