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The butler and the bombe f" creative inspiration

Bringing life to Lydiard House is an ongoing adventure, writes Sarah for your home
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Finch-Crisp. It's well worth discovering this summer holidays.
Each year new exhibits and fur- and ghostly tales are woven into ° blinds
nishings such as family pictures, the history of the St Johns who _____ Curtains
photographs and mementoes, jew- lived at Lydiard for over 500 years. wallpapers
ellery, carpets, lamps and serv- Audio guides in the house enable
ants' bell-pulls come to light. Some visitors to dip into these stories and ! ^?
are rescued through conservation, find out how Swindon Corporation free design and
others donated by well-wishers or rescued the ruinous house and :` ., measure service
purchased with assistance from parkland during World War II.
trust funds and charities. If the painted faces seem a little W + 102 victoria road
Behind every face in the por- remote, then Lydiard's uncannily old tow,',
traits which line the walls of realistic figures might make you
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Lydiard's state rooms is a human jump. Victorian Lord Bolingbroke SN 1 350
story. Romance, tragedy, desper- and his family people the state tel/fax:
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ate sword fights. spiralling debts rooms. Modelled from original pho- (01793) 43 57 57
tographs they are a real
reminder that this house
was a home. Swindon's Art, Craft & Picture
You will also see some
of the servants whose Framing Outlet
hard work kept the house
running smoothly. Catch A wide range of products for the Artist, Student & Crafter
Daisy doing the ironing Snazaroo DIY Picture Framing Supplies Creative
and in August find our Face DMC Needlework Main Agent Hama
butler, at his duties in Paints Beads
) the dining room as he SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
#'r prepares to dissect the We have plenty of A rt & Craft items
mysterious bombe. Mrs
Beeton, the famous Vic- to keep everyone occupied during the summer
There is plenty for children to do and see at torian cook would know
Framework Art & Craft Hours of opening
Lydiard House every day in the summer holi- all about bombes. so
63 Pembroke Centre Mon/Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm
days: 'what the butler saw' quizzes, cos- would diners at the St Sat 9.00am to 5.00pm
Cheney Manor Trading Estate
tumed teddy bears to spotandboys'and girls' John dinner table which Closed Sundays & Bank Holidays
Swindon SN2 2P0
historic hats to try, like these children from today is loaded with rep- Free parking
Toothill School, above lica puddings. Tel/Fax 01793 51306 Please phone for directions
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