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32 The Link Magazine • March 1999
Dave Rogers Upstairs downstairs at Lydiard House
pai.cte^s- a cd Z>eeozatoz In days gone by Lydiard House relied on a large staff to look after the family and care for the house and
gardens, writes keeper of the house, Sarah Finch-Crisp.
Interior and te-4 Old photographs recall some of
decorating carried out to the staff names and faces while the
a high standard including: house offers clues of its own. Be-
• Painting • Wallpapering side the fireplaces bell pulls dan-
• Coving • Tiling gle from an elaborate wire and
• General Maintenance pulley system which once con-
nected the State rooms via a long
• Gardening
stone flagged passageway to the
servants hall.
For a prompt friendly In the State bedroom you can
professional service still see a small door disguised with
wallpaper through which the
Telephone: 875354
housemaids could come and go
Mobile: 07970 483393 The stairs to the servants quarters up in discreetly, carrying logs for the fire
the attic (not open to the public) and their buckets, mops and
brooms. All the heavy household
work would have been done by
IMPORTANT DECISIONS REQUIRE women.
The lower order of female serv-
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE ants had bedrooms in the attic, an Lydiard House receptionist Mary
Golding opens the secret door papered to
area of the house which is not open
Buying, selling or remo rtgaging? to the public. Here the grand pro- blend into the wall of the State bedroom
We give an efficient fully computerised service ^,r3`^ portions of the family rooms give dreary Victorian decoration -
way to narrow staircases, low ceil- chocolate brown and mustard col-
and keep you informed throughout the process
ings and the remains of typically oured walls.
Telephone now for a quote:
A servant theme for Easter holidays
CAKTEK,KEAD & DOVE Displays about the Lydiard servants can be seen in our Victorian
exhibition room where Daisy the maid hangs out the laundry. Every
day during the Easter holidays there will be a special 'Upstairs down-
S O L I C I T O R S
stairs' prize trail for children.
Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon Children's events on 27 and 31 March, 'Invitation to the banquet' and
Tel: (01793) 617617 Fax: (01793) 511249 'Mobcaps and white gloves' need to be booked in advance. Please call
770401 for details.

Celebrate Mothering Sunday!

Join us at St Mary's G. of E. Church

14th March 1999 at 10.30am

On Akers Way, near Burghley Park

FAMILIES WELCOME

Woodhall

Burghley Par
Park
Moredon S
0
Pembroke Akers Way
Park

For more information on services at St Mary's,
contact Revd. Phillip Ansell. Tel: 701353