Towns & cities · South East England
Lacock
Lacock — village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Melksham · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lacock is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,000 people. Address: SN15. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England". Coordinates: 51.4125°, -2.1183°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lacock is a village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) south of the town of Chippenham, and about 3.7 miles (6.0 km) outside the Cotswolds area. The village is owned almost in its entirety by the National Trust and attracts many visitors by virtue of its unspoiled appearance. The parish includes Bowden Hill, a small village 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Lacock, and the hamlets of Bewley Common, Notton and Reybridge. The Chippenham–Melksham section of the A350 primary route crosses the parish from north to south, as does the River Avon. A scarecrow festival is held annually in Lacock and is popular with visitors from the local area. All funds raised are donated to Lacock Primary School.
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Background
History
Lacock is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, with a population of 160–190; with two mills and a vineyard. Lacock Abbey was founded on the manorial lands by Ela, Countess of Salisbury and established in 1232; and the village – with the manor – formed its endowment to "God and St Mary". Lacock was granted a market and developed a thriving woollen industry during the Middle Ages. Reybridge, and a packhorse ford, remained the only crossing points of the River Avon until the 18th century. At the dissolution, the Abbey and estate, including the village, were sold to William Sharington, later passing into the Talbot family by marriage. The Lacock estate was home to photography pioneer Henry…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4125, -2.1183
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Lacock
- Postcode
- SN15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
- Population
- 1,000
- Nearest railway station
- Melksham — 4 km
- Official site
- www.lacockparishcouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1230765 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lacock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lacock UK-High Street.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lacock?
- Lacock is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN15), in the parish of Lacock.
- Is Lacock a protected site?
- Yes — Lacock is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lacock free to visit?
- Yes, Lacock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lacock?
- The nearest railway station is Melksham, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN15.