Vol 3 - Lackham Countryside Centre

The Manor of Lackham Vol 3 : The Montagu family
Appendix 2
Historical image of a Lackham Montagu
Some years ago Andrew Davies 496 very kindly passed on the results of
research he had been doing on the Montagu family. He had found
reference to a portrait in Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum 497 ,
purportedly of " ------------ a son of James Montague of Lackham
This was very exciting as only two other images of Lackham Montagus
are known; a miniature of George Montagu the Naturalist (1751 - 1815),
in the keeping of the Society of Antiquaries in London, and a portrait of
his uncle Admiral John Montagu (1719 - 1795). There is a statue to
John's son James Montague (1752 - 1794), in Westminster Abbey, but
James can't really be claimed by Lackham. This branch of the family
was not living at Lackham and he was not born there. He is of the
Lackham line, however.
Through the good offices of the then Assistant Curator at Salisbury
& South Wiltshire Museum, Jane Standen, I was able to view to
portrait. She also arranged for a photograph of the painting to be
made available as well. It is reproduced here by kind permission of
Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum, who hold the copyright.
The portrait is nicely executed, there are no background etails
and it is undated.
496 Previously Curator of Lackham Museum of Agriculture and Rural Life and now
(2010) Curator and Manager of Manor Farm Country Park, Hampshire
(http://www3.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-countryside/manorfarm.htm )
497 Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum The King's House, 65 The Close, Salisbury
Wiltshire SP1 2EN Tel: (+44) 1722 332151. The portrait can be viewed by prior
arrangement (as it is not on display) by contacting Mrs Standen, Assistant Curator, at
the museum on the number above, or by email at museum@salisburymuseum.orq.uk
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