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On her visit to Lydiard Park in November 1997, the Queen was invited to sign a Visitor Page by Gerard Leighton, President of the Friends of Lydiard Tregoze.

This took place in the Library following a tour of the State Rooms with Keeper of the House, Sarah Finch-Crisp.

Type:: Record Book

Location:: Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Reference:: LYD 1997-18

Copyright:: Lydiard House

Last updated on:: Friday 20th May 2022

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