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| Image: http://www.corsham-court.co.uk |
Image: www.cotswolds.info/places/lacock |
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coffee at St Bartholomew's Church, our morning visit will be to the
Elizabethan Corsham Court, ancestral home of the Methuen family, where
a private tour led by the present owner James Methuen-Campbell
has been arranged. A feature of the house is the C18 Picture Gallery
designed by Capability Brown, containing works by masters such as
Van Dyck and Joshua Reynolds. Friends who watched the TV series
Elizabeth’s Secret Agents last October may recall the famous
portrait of the Tudor queen, reputedly the only true likeness, which is
another of the ‘must see’ works on display.
Furnishings in the house include pieces by renowned craftsmen such as
Chippendale while the extensive gardens are also a notable feature . On leaving Corsham, we shall make the short journey to picturesque Lacock ,often seen in period TV dramas, where a variety of establishments offering lunch can be found. Lacock is owned and managed by the National Trust, a notable attraction being the C13 Abbey in the centre of the village which also houses the Fox Talbot Museum of Photography, marking the work of one of the original photographic pioneers. Many features of the original Abbey, long since a private house, still survive. The woodland garden boasts a fine display of flowers, fine trees, a C18 summer house , and Fox Talbot’s newly restored botanic garden. The programme of the day is as follows: 8.15 am Depart National Museum, 8.30 am depart Wild Gardens Road, Roath Park. 10.30am Arrive Corsham: tea/coffee and home-made cookies at St Bartholemew’s Churcc 11.15am Tour of Corsham Court 1.00 pm Arrive Lacock - for lunch and free time 4.30pm Depart Lacock 6.30 pm approx, arrive Cardiff To join the trip please complete the slip below sending it to Roger Gagg,15 Llandennis Avenue, Cyncoed, Cardiff CF23 6JD. (Tel: 02920 752338) with cheque for £30 per person (to include tea/coffee, Corsham Court visit, and sundries) plus a stamped envelope for reply. Remember to enclose a stamped addressed envelope only if you have no E-Mail address. |
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To: Friends of
National Museum Wales
Visit to Corsham Court and Lacock Tuesday 5th June 2018 Name ……………………………………………………………………….………………….................. Address …………………………………………………………………….………………….................. ………………… ..............Postcode …………Tel …….…………... E-Mail …………………………............... Please reserve ..…. places for the above event. I enclose a cheque for £……….. ( £30.00 per person.) and SAE if you don't have e-mail. I / We shall be boarding the coach at Museum Steps / Wild Gardens Road, Roath Park.
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