News

The Friends of Lydiard Park are going through an exciting period of regeneration and have lots of news to share.  We’ll keep you up to date with our latest projects, Lydiard news from the house, park and church as well as opportunities to get involved with the work of the Friends.

Lord Bolingbroke’s 21st Birthday Remembered – a stunning solid silver rosebowl restored
Category: 20th century, News Published on: 11th March 2024

In March 2024 a special party gathered on the steps of Lydiard House to recreate a historic occasion captured in photograph...

Lest We Forget: Exhibition at Lydiard House
Category: 20th century Published on: 28th February 2024

The upcoming exhibition at Lydiard House is titled "Lest We Forget: The Black Contribution to the World Wars in Wiltshire,"...

The Viscount who fought as a Tommy
Category: 20th century, News Published on: 28th January 2024

Vernon St John, the last Lord to live at Lydiard Park, features in a new book.  The Keep in 60 People provides a...

Elliot Woolford Diaries Project update
Category: 20th century, News Published on: 30th October 2023

In December 2020 The Friends of Lydiard Park began an ambitious project to transcribe and digitise a series of meticulously...

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