this was one of my aunt's most favorite television shows. She was the one that got me to watching the show. I miss her so very much she was taken way too soon.
You have made some interesting points about Lacock and these places we love so much, sometimes TOO much. There needs to be a delicate balance in managing these unique places. I enjoyed ‘revisiting’ places I have seen in my travels and am hoping to see he latest Downton Abbey movie. Right smart hat you have there, Robin! 👍👍👍
Not able due to health issues, will have to get the DVD when it’s released. Hopefully very soon. Loved the series and movie. So glad to see Hugh looking so better, took the weight loss too far.
Thanks for another wonderful show, Robin! I take my guests to all the places you mentioned. I love your inside knowledge about Bampton. I imagine it can be a difficult place to live in, but it is plain to see how much you love it. I love what you have done to the library. The hat isn't bad, either!
I'm a recent subscriber, I love these videos. I so love the cotswolds, family living there, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury. Lived a short time in Chipping sudbury. Downtown, was lovely, historic, scenic and rural.
Lacock is also where several scenes from Harry Potter were filmed. Lacock is Godric's Hollow, and the abbey was used to film some of the Hogwart's corridor scenes. The home at the end of Church St. was the original Potter home in the first movie, where Voldemort attacked them, and left Harry an orphan.
Great video Robin and I'm so pleased that the refurbishment is now complete as I have been watching lots of your videos lately and it was great to hear Hugh Bonneville too. That was an interesting story about your hat, the new one is very nice and suits you well.
Wow if you took me into the library building blindfolded and showed me the new library I would never had guessed it was the same library I used in the late 1970's and early 80's. Funnily enough I now live a short distance from Lacock and I agree it is now so film set like, (almost Disney like) many of the property's are empty because they are too expensive to rent. I would hate that Bampton would end up the same.
The point you raise about 'preservation' is most pertinent, i feel. Lacock and similar towns and villages, are not, museum exhibits in display cases; they are much larger and more variegated entities - living communities. As such, preservation should be sensitive to local history and tradition, but sensitive also to the needs of the present living community and its future. This can be difficult and often entail conflicts of interest. But, if not done, such towns and villages risk becoming picturesque facades, whose inhabitants live a shadowy, ghost-like, existance, venturing out only when the last tourists have departed. Preservation therefore, can risk destroying what makes a living community in the first place: the daily lives and activities of its inhabitants across generations.
So pleased the grammer school has been restored
this was one of my aunt's most favorite television shows. She was the one that got me to watching the show. I miss her so very much she was taken way too soon.
Such a fantastic place 👍
Thank you for sharing.
Very nice documentary.
Wonderful,as always,thank-you.
The film and narration are so clear to see and hear. Congratulation for this work.
Oh wonderful! We lived at Lacock as a kid a few years in the most friendly, wonderful house I ever been in!!
Robin, your thoughts are mine excatly - life goes on and we must progress, but with an eye on the rear view mirror. Love the Aussie Akubra too !
Thank you for the walk about in this lovely part of Cotswold! Your hat suits you❤️
It's such a beautiful part of the country, thank you for being it alive for us. I love this channel.
and loved the hat too, well wear!
Robin you looked so relaxed in the museum kitchen.Beautifully filmed and narrated as always.
So interesting 👍many thanks for sharing 👍
You have made some interesting points about Lacock and these places we love so much, sometimes TOO much. There needs to be a delicate balance in managing these unique places. I enjoyed ‘revisiting’ places I have seen in my travels and am hoping to see he latest Downton Abbey movie. Right smart hat you have there, Robin! 👍👍👍
Completely agree - and pleased you like the hat!
Taking the footpaths in Lacock are wonderful. I suggest when you visit you take the paths. I adore Lacock.
Have you seen the new Downton Abbey film, A New Era yet? Let us know what you thought, and where your favourite Downton location is 😊
No not yet. Still a little nervous going into theatres.
Loved it made me smile but also some tears . Hope they continue to make more.
Not able due to health issues, will have to get the DVD when it’s released. Hopefully very soon. Loved the series and movie. So glad to see Hugh looking so better, took the weight loss too far.
Love the hat tale! Great video! Enjoy you so much!
Thanks for another wonderful show, Robin! I take my guests to all the places you mentioned. I love your inside knowledge about Bampton. I imagine it can be a difficult place to live in, but it is plain to see how much you love it. I love what you have done to the library. The hat isn't bad, either!
This was a lovely virtual experience. I was surprised to see barely any "Canadian pins" on the map of Bampton visitors!
I'm a recent subscriber, I love these videos. I so love the cotswolds, family living there, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury. Lived a short time in Chipping sudbury. Downtown, was lovely, historic, scenic and rural.
Welcome to the channel!
@@TheCotswoldExplorer Thank you it's a joy
Lacock is also where several scenes from Harry Potter were filmed. Lacock is Godric's Hollow, and the abbey was used to film some of the Hogwart's corridor scenes. The home at the end of Church St. was the original Potter home in the first movie, where Voldemort attacked them, and left Harry an orphan.
Another classic!
Great video Robin and I'm so pleased that the refurbishment is now complete as I have been watching lots of your videos lately and it was great to hear Hugh Bonneville too. That was an interesting story about your hat, the new one is very nice and suits you well.
Pleased you enjoyed!
It is surely a delicate task to preserve the beauty, history or character of a place without turning it into a museum or something else unlivable.
What beautiful locations. Can you please tell me the name of the music you used in the intro?
Thank you.
Always great with a turn of phrase: any stray children LOL
Wow if you took me into the library building blindfolded and showed me the new library I would never had guessed it was the same library I used in the late 1970's and early 80's. Funnily enough I now live a short distance from Lacock and I agree it is now so film set like, (almost Disney like) many of the property's are empty because they are too expensive to rent. I would hate that Bampton would end up the same.
Love the hat,stylish..as always
The new heat is perfect.
The point you raise about 'preservation' is most pertinent, i feel. Lacock and similar towns and villages, are not, museum exhibits in display cases; they are much larger and more variegated entities - living communities. As such, preservation should be sensitive to local history and tradition, but sensitive also to the needs of the present living community and its future. This can be difficult and often entail conflicts of interest. But, if not done, such towns and villages risk becoming picturesque facades, whose inhabitants live a shadowy, ghost-like, existance, venturing out only when the last tourists have departed. Preservation therefore, can risk destroying what makes a living community in the first place: the daily lives and activities of its inhabitants across generations.
Therein lies the dilemma: how do we keep loving these places so enthusiastically without ruining the very thing we wish to celebrate and preserve?
Lacock has been well and truly national trusticated. I much preferred it in the 70's. Sign of the times hey ho
My cousin lives in Bibury - she has tourists entering her garden and peering through her windows. They think its some kind of quaint amusement park.
I would add Lower Slaughter to the list of soulless Cotswolds villages. A dreadful place.