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Photograph of haymaking at Lydiard Park, late 19th Century

Photograph of haymaking at Lydiard Park, late 19th Century
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Large sepia photograph on a card mount showing the lawn in front of Lydiard House with cut hay.

Lord Bolingbroke's gamekeeper, Henry Hiscock, can be seen in the foreground. The small wooden structures are probably supports over which the hay would be raked, allowing it to dry.

Year:
1880-1900
Type:
Photograph
Location:
Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Reference:
LYD 1995 - 37
Copyright:
Lydiard House
Last updated on:
Thursday 21st July 2022

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