. It has splendid Victorian gardens and a museum dedicated to William, Henry Fox Talbot the discoverer of the negative/positive photographic process.   Entrance fee: £5.60.
Daytime Tel: 01249 730227
Email: lacockabbey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wessex

The abbey was founded in the 7th century by St Aldhelm as a Benedictine monastery. It became the third most important ecclesiastical site in England.   Entrance fee: Free. Donations welcome
Daytime Tel: 01666 826666
Email: office@malmesburyabbey.com
Website: www.malmesburyabbey.com