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Laycock Abbey - Photo:
Dave Windsor
CCL |
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At the heart of this
stunning village, full of buildings dating to
the 18th century, stands 13th century Lacock
Abbey.
A former convent that played a pivotal role in
the history of photography after it became a
home-cum laboratory in the 19th century for
William Henry Fox Talbot, the man who invented
the modern film process.
The splendid building has a museum devoted to
his work and displays his first-ever
‘photograph’.
It is one of many precious local properties
owned by the National Trust. |
