Lacock Abbey (1956)

Lacock, Wiltshire. Long panning shot of village road with a line of traditional old beautifully preserved houses and people passing by. Cut to a long shot of another, equally old and beautiful street. M/S of a fluffy ginger dog bear-looking creature. C/U shot of the face of the dog reveals the genuine quality of the countryside - relaxed, ’take-it-easy’ attitude to life. These are images of the lovely village of Lacock, south of Chippenham and only 13 miles from Bath. Not only is the village beautiful but it is of great historical value. Succession of shots of the village depicts its beauty. Voiceover talks about the history of the place. Lacock’s Abbey, which belongs to the people of Britain through the National Trust, is one of the most beautiful in the country. L/S of the archway as a group of people enters the Abbey grounds. M/S of the people looking in direction of Abbey, admiringly. Panning shot of Lacock abbey - stunning! M/S of the window “that became the subject for the first photograph in 1839