Lacock

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Lacock

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Western architecture
From the 17th to the 19th century
His most significant work was Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, the symmetrical, flattened facade of which is thinly decorated with Gothic motifs. Walpole’s Gothic, though apparently as lighthearted, was more serious in intent. When in 1747 he decided to rebuild his house, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, Middlesex, he proposed to reflect faithfully in…
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His most significant work was Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, the symmetrical, flattened facade of which is thinly decorated with Gothic motifs. Walpole’s Gothic, though apparently as lighthearted, was more serious in intent. When in 1747 he decided to rebuild his house, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, Middlesex, he proposed to reflect faithfully in…
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North Wiltshire
Lacock, in the southern part of the area, is one of England’s prettiest villages, with winding streets, gabled roofs, and timbered buildings. Its 13th-century abbey is well preserved, and a local museum (opened 1975) commemorates the pioneer photography of William Henry Fox Talbot.
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Lacock, in the southern part of the area, is one of England’s prettiest villages, with winding streets, gabled roofs, and timbered buildings. Its 13th-century abbey is well preserved, and a local museum (opened 1975) commemorates the pioneer photography of William Henry Fox Talbot.
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