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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
Stage strangeness
The Victorian actress Sarah Bernhardt used to sleep in a coffin because she said it helped her to understand the tragic roles she had to play.
If you liked that fact, why not check out these:
- There's nothing like a nice private shower!
- To stink or not to stink
- How did Victorians try out a new invention?
- Lazy Keufs
- The last ducking stool to be used in England
- Would you wee in your dining room?
- Victorian ladies' knickers had no middle
- Now that's what we call a cake!
- What did Victoria do first
- Inexpressibles
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
- Now that's what we call a cake!
Victoria and Albert's wedding cake was a colossal 9 feet wide and weighed 300 pounds.
Historical Handy Hints
- Creaking hinges
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges - Warts
Rub them with fresh beef every day until - Musty clothes
When clothes have acquired an unpleasant odour by
Recipes
- Brockely in Sallad
Brockely is a pretty dish, by way of - Potted Stilton
To pot cheese- cut down half a pound - Salamongundy
Take two or three roman or cabbage lettice,
