Lacock Abbey

abbey in Lacock

#2 in Lacock / #312 in United Kingdom

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Lacock Abbey, located in the picturesque village of Lacock in Wiltshire, United Kingdom, is a historic country house with a rich history dating back to the 13th century. Originally founded as a nunnery in 1232 by Ela, Countess of Salisbury, the abbey was converted into a family home after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century. The site is renowned for its stunning medieval cloisters, Tudor courtyards, and beautiful parkland. Additionally, Lacock Abbey is famous for being the home of William Henry Fox Talbot, a pioneer of photography, who created the first ever photographic negative in 1835.

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