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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
News
- Lawrence of Arabia charity shows support
PRESS RELEASE 9th May 2013 The Judge’s Lodging in - Ironmongers Extraordinaire!
Press Release 15th October 2012 The Newells of Presteigne
Strange But True
- How did Victorians try out a new invention?
Test it on the servants of course! That's what happened in 1860 at The Judge's Lodging, when gas lighting was put into the basement and not the Judge's rooms. They wanted to see if they got sick from the fumes. The servants were fine - that's why we got the lights working again.
Historical Handy Hints
- The right sort of bath
The tepid bath seems the best adapted to - To clean gilt buckles, chains &c.
Dip a soft brush in water, rub a - Exercising the lungs
Reading aloud is a healthy exercise for the
Recipes
- George Pudding
Boil as for rice pudding four ounces of - Spinach with Cream & Eggs
'Spinage' with Cream and Eggs This being a pretty - To Make Caraway Brandy
Steep an ounce of caraway-seeds and six ounces
