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Lacock Abbey
Hob Uid: 212145
Location : Wiltshire Lacock
Grid Ref : ST9194968424
Summary : Augustinian nunnery founded 1229 dissolved 1539. At the dissolution, the Abbey consisted of a church with claustal buildings to the North. The church was destroyed soon sfter the Dissolution, and consisted of a nave and chancel in one, of seven bays, with a Lady Chapel to the South. Only the North wall of the church survives, forming as it does, the South side of the claustral range. The claustral buildings included the sacristy, chapter house, dorter, dormitory, rerdorter and frater. The claustral range was converted for domestic use after the Dissolution, although to a large extent without major alterations to the Mediaeval buildings. 18th century alterations in Romantic and Gothic Revival Style, especially to the North of the cloisters, and the West range of the cloisters. A Mediaeval mill and fishponds remain. Fox Talbot invented photography here in 1839.
More information : (ST91956840) Lacock Abbey and remains of (TI) Abbey (GT) (1) (Augustinian Canonesses founded AD1232) (TI) The general history and architectural description of Lacock Abbey are given in the National Trust Guide, 1952, attached. The foundation is dated between 1229 - 32 by various authorities. It was surrendered in 1539. There are fishponds and a mill to the north and north-east of the Abbey and water was brought from a conduit - house at Bowden. (ST 96 NW 16) The Rev. John Skinner notes a coin of Crispus `found in the ruins of an old wall' at Lacock Abbey. (2-7) Major Historic Building. (8) I Lacock Abbey Founded in 1229, by Augustinian Nuns, it was well preserved and almost complete C.13 E.E. details. It was suppressed in 1539 and unique Tudor features with classical detail were added by Sir William Sharington 1540. His niece Olive Sharington married John Talbot whose descendant still occupies the house. In C.18 alterations were made by Sanderson Miller in the early Romantic and Gothic Revival style. W.H.F. Talbot invented photography here in 1839. (9)

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Source details : BM Add MSS 33654 f.18.Diary, 1819, Rev.J.Skinner, Camerton.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1239
Monument Start Date : 1229
Monument Type : Augustinian Nunnery, Priory
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Extant
Monument End Date : 1539
Monument Start Date : 1239
Monument Type : Augustinian Nunnery, Abbey, Mill, Fishpond, Church, Cloister, Chapter House, Sacristy, Warming House, Dormitory, Privy House, Refectory
Evidence : Extant Building, Ruined Building, Earthwork, Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18 alteration
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 315553
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 96 NW 10
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-07-08
End Date : 1968-07-08

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Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

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Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1997-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 2000-12-31

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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31

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Activity type : PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31

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Lacock Abbey