Lacock Abbey

At Lacock Abbey (the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography).

The Cauldron, dated 1500, used to be in the kitchens but now sits in the Warming Room at Lacock Abbey. This room and the cauldron were used in the film 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Lacock Abbey was the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography.

Certain carvings and wall paintings at Lacock Abbey became illegal under reforms introduced by King Henry 8th. Instead of being destroyed, some of them were bricked in behind a false wall. Part of that wall was recently removed to reveal the medieval carvings in excellent condition. In this picture, some of the paint from the old wall paintings can be seen. Lacock Abbey was the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography.

At Lacock Abbey (the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography).

Stone coffins discovered in the grounds of Lacock Abbey. Lacock Abbey was the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography.

Hot water tap, part of a Victorian fireplace/oven at Lacock Abbey At Lacock Abbey (the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography).

This equipment was used to give cookery lessons in the early 20th Century. At Lacock Abbey (the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography).

At Lacock Abbey (the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography).

At Lacock Abbey (the home of Henry Talbot, pioneer of photography).