| Description | 1. 1961 Programme for a concert presented by the Westinghouse Orchestra and Men's Chorus in Lacock Abbey, in aid of the Lacock Church organ fund.
2. Undated notebook of furniture in Lacock Abbey.
3. 1944 Newspaper and magazine cuttings about Lacock being presented to the nation; 1932 newspaper cutting on the Lacock pageant; postcard of Matilda Talbot dressed as Ela Countess of Salisbury in the pageant; 1934 newspaper cuttings on the centenary of William Henry Fox Talbot's first photograph.
4. 1927 Plan of the outlying portions of the Lackham estate, for sale by auction. Drains and paths are marked.
5. Notes and correspondence on the market cross, some pencil notes; notes of things "Mr Foley may be interested in" including the door of the church and restoration work; extracts from Lt Col H F Chettle's article on Lacock Abbey in WAM 1945 concerning the market; notes on the market cross and its removal by William Henry Fox Talbot, and the market itself; 1945-1952 correspondence between George Bryant and Alexander Burnett-Brown about the history of the cross; 1946 letter from the clerk of Wiltshire County Council on the report made on ancient crosses in 1903.
6. 1958 Specification of repairs to roofs, walls and fabric generally of Lacock Abbey and Manor Farm by Burrough & Hannam, architects.
7. 8 Jun-21 Jul 1952 Letters from Nicholas Thomas and C W Pugh of the Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society to Richard Foley about pottery finds at Lacock.
8. 7 Oct 1928 Letter from Evelyn Holder to unknown about church plates in Lacock, with some notes and typed notes from Nightingale's "Church plate of Wilts".
9. 8 Sep 1965 Letter from Alexander Burnett-Brown to the secretary of the Public Record Office concerning the Magna Carta and a possible third copy.
10. 1946 and 1965 Newspaper cuttings on the Lacock Abbey Magna Carta.
11. 1960 Newspaper cuttings on William Henry Fox Talbot and his work on photography.
12. Part of a letter from unknown to unknown with information on a photograph at Lacock.
13. 6 Oct 1954 Letter from "Terence" to Matilda Talbot about Mistress Hamblyn, who lived at Lacock and appears in "A galaxy of governesses", with an extract from the book on Mistress Hamblyn and Grace Sharington.
14. 12 Jan-8 Feb 1966 Correspondence between Alexander Burnett-Brown and others about drainage trouble at the top of Bowden Hill, which is affecting Mr Brewster of Bowden Hill.
15. 15 Jun 1959 Counterpart lease of Tower House from Anthony Burnett-Brown to Harold L Harrison, with related correspondence from Alexander Burnett-Brown and others of 1965 concerning the expiration of the lease.
16. 25 Mar 1952 Agreement between Matilda Talbot and John Wootten for letting a house and garden at Reybridge called Hill View.
17. 15 Jan 1962 Letter from Burrough & Hannam to Alexander Burnett-Brown concerning repairs to the lead glazing at Lacock Abbey and other properties.
18. Schedule of work proposed at Hill Cottage, Reybridge, for Anthony Burnett-Brown, by Burrough & Hannam, with letter enclosing it.
19. 1 Jan 1963 Letter from H F Hales to Anthony Burnett-Brown concerning the installation of a drainage system at Hill Cottage.
20. 12 Jul 1963 Letter from Burrough & Hannam to Alexander Burnett-Brown about possible work to be done at Lacock Abbey and on the cottages.
21. 31 Jan 1963 Letter from Burrough & Hannam to Alexander Burnett-Brown and the clerk to the council concerning the drainage system to be installed at Hill Cottage. |