Vernon St John, the “Lord of the Butterflies.”
Vernon Henry St John, 6th Viscount Bolingbroke is remembered more for his passion and knowledge of natural history than for...
The Forest of Braydon and Lydiard Park’s veteran trees
Map of Lydiard circa 1700 The great Forest of Braydon originally extended across North Wiltshire, covering much of the...
A Victorian Country Wedding
Wedding arrangements in the Victorian parish of Lydiard Tregoze were dictated by the busy agricultural calendar. At Wick...
Fred's Horses
"There was a meeting of two days at Newmarket this time of year, to see the sweetest little horse run that ever was; his...
Lady Johanna St John - A 17th Century Mother
This month we’re celebrating Mother’s Day on 22nd March with an article by Frances Bevan about Lady Johanna St....
Running Through History
Whether you are a dedicated park runner, or enjoy a regular dog walk or family cycle, you’ll be familiar with the open...
“Here is a good old mansion house…”
By the mid 19th century the Palladian mansion house at Lydiard Tregoze was a little the worse for wear. Generations of St...
The Ice House
“There ice, like crystal, firm and never lost, Tempers hot July with December’s frost;” From “On St James’...
A 17th Century Lydiard Christmas
The letters of Johanna St.John to her steward at Lydiard, Thomas Hardyman, give us a fascinating insight into the menu for a...