The High Street of 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.
[edit] History
The history of Lacock Village is very much linked to that of the Lacock Abbey. The village dates back to the 13th century. Lacock developed a thriving wool industry during the Middle Ages.
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.
[edit] Film set
Harry Potter's House in Lacock
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."
[edit] List of Productions
...aka Robin Hood (1985) (TV) (Philippines: English title: theatrical title) ...aka Robin Hood: The Legend, Part 1 (1983) (TV)
...aka "Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments" (2000) (UK: complete title)
...aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK) ...aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) (USA)
...aka "Fred Dibnah's Building of Britain" (2002) (UK: complete title)
...aka Half-Blood Prince, The (2008) (USA: short title)
[edit] Scarecrow 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.[3]
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