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Pre-booked guided tours.
Arrangements can be made for disabled visitors to drive into grounds, at Fox Talbot Museum, and park in courtyard, close to Abbey. House: access via flight of 12 fairly shallow steps public rooms mostly on the level with occasional short flights of steps. Cloisters: approached by gravel paths ramped entrance. Abbey Grounds: ground level with easy access.
The Abbey founded in 1232 and converted into a country house after the dissolution of the monasteries in 1534.
There are medieval cloisters, sacristy and chapter house, 16th century stable court, and 18th century Gothick hall.
19th century home of William Henry Fox Talbot the inventor of photography. Home of the Burnett-Brown family, who are the direct descendants of the Talbot family who gave the Abbey and village to the National Trust.
Interesting features in the lovely grounds include the re-creation of Lady Elisabeth Talbot's Rose Garden, unusual trees and 18th century summer house. Set in delightful parkland with cedars and several mature specimen trees including black walnuts, a tulip tree and a swamp cypress. In spring the grass is carpeted with Crocus vernus, followed by a fine display of daffodils.
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- Landmark