The Manor Houses of Lackham 1050-1949 2nd Ed
The Manor Houses of Lackham 1050-1949 2nd Ed
The Manor Houses of Lackham 1050-1949 2nd Ed
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<strong>Houses</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lackham</strong> 2 nd ed 12<br />
Fig. 5 Bluet / Baynard arms on <strong>Lackham</strong> House **<br />
Kite does not discuss the heraldic carving below the window <strong>of</strong> the solar,<br />
which is curious. It is clear that they are the Tudor Royal Arms: the only<br />
explanation for its presence would appear to be a claimed visit by Henry<br />
VIII‟s visit 1535 20 .<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is an account <strong>of</strong> the old house, written by Louisa Crawford which<br />
refers to this visit, telling how “<strong>The</strong> Banqueting Hall.. memorable for its<br />
size, was newly floored with the antique oak <strong>of</strong> the estate in the reign <strong>of</strong><br />
Henry VIII” 21<br />
Close by were the rooms<br />
occupied by that Bluebeard <strong>of</strong> husbands [which were] not much<br />
in request with the young folk <strong>of</strong> modern times and the old<br />
arched door, which conducted (as some rudely carved letters<br />
upon it instructed) to “King Henry's apartments" were rarely<br />
20 For a discussion on this alleged visit see Pratt, T (2008) “A brief note on King Henry<br />
VIII at <strong>Lackham</strong>, and why Sir Robert Baynard was unhappy with Thomas Cromwell”. A<br />
copy <strong>of</strong> this is held in the Wiltshire College <strong>Lackham</strong> library or can be found online at<br />
http://www.lackham.co.uk/history/king_henry_VIII_at_lackham.pdf<br />
21 Crawford, Louisa (1835) Autobiographical sketches connected with Laycock Abbey and<br />
<strong>Lackham</strong> House Metropolitan Magazine vol unknown pp307-308
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