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The creation of this website was supported by Welsh Government.
Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
There's nothing like a nice private shower!
Having a shower in Victorian times meant a line of maids passing water up a ladder to the final one who poured it over your head whilst you stood in your metal frame or tent contraption - you can see one at Erdigg, an historic house near Wrexham, North Wales.
If you liked that fact, why not check out these:
News
- Installation of the High Sheriff of Powys
This week, our building will be alive and - A Job to support the Judge!
The Judge's Lodging in the heart of Presteigne
Forthcoming Events
- 01/03/17
to 22/12/17
Stapleton Castle Tours - 01/03/17
to 31/07/17
Our Favourite Things - 27/05/17
to 04/06/17
Farmer Freddy's Animal Round-Up!
Strange But True
- Lazy Keufs
These were special dog tongs used for removing badly behaved dogs from church during services. There is still a pair in St Beuno's Church, Clynnog Fawr, North Wales
Historical Handy Hints
- Antidote against mice
Gather wild mint, put it where you wish - The right sort of bath
The tepid bath seems the best adapted to - To remove grease from books
Lay upon the spoon a little magnesium or
Recipes
- To Make Macaroons
Take a pound of almonds, let them be - Cold Boiled Cod Curry
A large fish comes in fine flakes is - Colliflowers Fry'd
Take two fine colliflowers, boil them in milk
