Lacock

Lacock

Lacock is a village in Wiltshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) from the town of Chippenham. The village is owned almost in its entirety by the National Trust, and attracts many visitors by virtue of its unspoiled appearance.

History

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Most of the houses are 18th century or earlier in construction. There is a 14th century tithe barn, a medieval church, and an inn dating from the 15th century and an 18th century lock-up.

Together with the Abbey, the village was given to the National Trust in 1944 by Matilda Talbot.

Film set

The village has been used as a film and television set, notably for the 1995 BBC production of "Pride and Prejudice", the 2007 BBC production of "Cranford". It has also appeared in some of the Harry Potter films.The crew returned to the village in October along with some of the main cast including Sir Michael Gambon and Daniel Radcliffe to shoot some scenes for the sixth film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Close by is Lacock Abbey, also owned by the National Trust, who market the Abbey and the village together as "Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village."

List of Productions

*1958 - "The Moonraker"
*1960 - "The Grass Is Greener"
*1965 - "Play of the Month" (The Recruiting Officer) TV Episode
*1965 - "The Secret of My Success"
*1967 - "Pride and Prejudice" TV Series
*1983 - "Robin Hood and the Sorcerer" TV ...aka Robin Hood (1985) (TV) (Philippines: English title: theatrical title) ...aka Robin Hood: The Legend, Part 1 (1983) (TV)
*1983 - "Treasure Hunt" Wiltshire TV Episode
*1984 - "Robin of Sherwood": TV Series aka "Robin Hood" (USA)
**Cromm Cruac
**Robin Hood and the Sorcerer
**The Pretender
*1989 - "The Woman in Black" TV
*1995 - "Pride and Prejudice" for the BBC
*1996 - "Emma"
*1996 - "Moll Flanders"
*1997 - "Henry VIII" (mini) TV Series
*2000 - "Bargain Hunt" TV Series
*2000 - Harry Potter movies
*2000 - "Magnificent Monuments" TV Series...aka "Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments" (2000) (UK: complete title)
*2000 - "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" TV Series
*2001 - "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (2001) (UK) ...aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) (USA)
*2002 - "Building of Britain" TV Series ...aka "Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain" (2002) (UK: complete title)
*2003 - "The Mayor of Casterbridge" (mini) TV Series
*2007 - "Cranford" for the BBCcite web|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/swindonnewsheadlines/display.var.1352074.0.village_welcomes_dame_judi.php|title= Village welcomes Dame Judi|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=April 24, 2007]
*2008 - "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"...aka Half-Blood Prince, The (2008) (USA: short title)
*2008 - "The Other Boleyn Girl"cite news|publisher=This is Wiltshire (Newsquest)|title=Lacock a hive of filming activity|url=http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/headlines/display.var.2048955.0.lacock_a_hive_of_filming_activity.php|date=2008-02-16|author=Scott McPherson|accessdate=2008-04-16]
*2009 - "The Wolf Man"

carecrow festival

A scarecrow festival is held annually in Lacock. It is usually popular with visitors from the local area. In 2006 the theme for the festival was Fictitious Heroes and villains., although it changes annually. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire/content/articles/2006/03/25/lacock_scarecrow_fest_06_feature.shtml BBC - Wiltshire - Entertainment - Lacock Scarecrow Festival ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-lacockabbeyvillage.htm Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village information at the National Trust]
* [http://lacock.2day.ws Lacock 2day web site]
* [http://www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk/ Corsham and Lacock Churches Web Site]
* [http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/cranfordchronicles| Pictures from filming of "Cranford"] at the Wiltshire Times
* [http://gallery.beautifulengland.net/main.php?g2_itemId=14459 Photographs of Lacock]


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