Lacock, Medieval village in Wiltshire, England
The village center features a grid of four main streets lined with stone cottages, timber-framed buildings, and local independent shops dating back centuries.
The settlement began in Saxon times near Bide Brook, with Lacock Abbey established in 1232 by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, as an Augustinian monastery.
The Fox Talbot Museum documents the achievements of William Henry Fox Talbot, who conducted early photography experiments at Lacock Abbey in the 1830s.
The National Trust manages the village properties, with the Abbey grounds, cloisters, and museum opening daily from 10:00 to 16:00 for guided tours.
A shop window at 2 High Street remains unchanged since the 1980s, displaying items arranged in an early twentieth-century style.
Location: Wiltshire
GPS coordinates: 51.41250,-2.11833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:51
Lacock Abbey
263 m
St Cyriac's Church, Lacock
431 m
Lacock Abbey monastery
247 m
Cantax House
569 m
Town Bridge
524 m
20, Church Street
444 m
Milestone South East Of Church Of St Anne
2 km
Church of St Stephen (United Reformed and Methodist)
609 m
8 and 8A, Church Street
475 m
Fox Talbot Museum
263 m
Church of St Anne
1.9 km
3, Church Street
493 m
The Red Lion Inn
327 m
The War Memorial
430 m
The Columns, North Of Drive To Lacock Abbey
290 m
The Sign Of The Angel
488 m
The Lansdowne Arms Inn
4.5 km
The Carpenters Arms
452 m
The Golden Gates
4.5 km
Lackham House
2.1 km
The Packhorse Bridge
526 m
No 14 (the Porch House), With Cottage And Garage Range To East
398 m
Village Cross In Schoolyard
394 m
The Corner House
500 m
The Village Hall
394 m
14-16, Church Street
460 m
King John's Hunting Lodge
442 m
Lacock Bridge
359 mReviews
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