Photograph of Lady Bolingbroke on steps of Lydiard House

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Mary Emily 5th Viscountess Bolingbroke on the steps of Lydiard House wearing a mourning gown trimmed with crepe, a fashion made popular by Queen Victoria. Mary's husband, the 5th Viscount, had died in 1899 and this photograph most probably dates from 1901 as a companion photograph shows her eldest son, Henry St.John in dress uniform.

Year:: 1901-1910

Location:: Lydiard House

Owner:: Swindon Borough Council

Last updated on:: Thursday 25th June 2026

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