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Explore Great Chalfield Manor and Gardens

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By R_Ferrier at 10:23 on 28/07/10

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 The medieval manor sits just outside of Corsham and Melksham.
The medieval manor sits just outside of Corsham and Melksham.
  • The medieval manor sits just outside of Corsham and Melksham.
  • There are romantic gardens to explore and 'half a mill' nearby.
  • Soldiers, griffons and a monkey adorn the rooftops of the property.
  • Have you been to Great Chalfield Manor and what did you think of the place?
  • The property offers a wide area of grounds to explore.
  • Within the grounds is an old church that still holds local events, the most recent being a Jazz night.
  • The property is owned by the National Trust, members get in free.
  • The property is home to donor family tenants who manage the property.
  • There are tours of the property at allocated times in the day.
  • Check the National Trust website for more information on opening times and prices.
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  • Profile image for Don_Cardew

    My son and I _loved_ the masks built in to the wall of the great hall. It is fascinating to imagine children peeping through them at the adults below: you have to see them to see what I mean.
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    Thanks both of you for the movie tips. There really is an astonishing number of movies and TV dramas made here that don't feature Lacock: did you see Church Street in a TV version of "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" last year?

    By Don_Cardew at 11:47 on 21/10/10

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    The history was quite interesting, I agree with you there! I just had no idea so many locations nearby had been used for films. It's always a happy surprise to see it on the television screen. It was an okay film but I think I prefer Shakespeare in Love or the Tudors. Still, it was nice to see Chalfield and all the flowers out. What did you think of the masks in the building in the hall (I think it was the hall?). They were quite fun! I agree Bonnie333 - I do hope these wonderful locations are looked after.

    By R_Ferrier at 13:04 on 14/10/10

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    I saw 'The Other Boleyn Girl' it was very much in the style of The Tudors if you saw any of that. So lovely to see these old houses in films and hopefully it helps preserve them.

    By Bonnie333 at 18:09 on 13/10/10

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    Our volunteer tour guide was only interested in history (as was I) but I heard about the movie when the National Trust website and the local press covered it. The movie sounds a bit, er, girly, for me, but would you recommend the film to someone who liked "Shakespeare in Love" and "Elizabeth"? (By the way, that is a great photo album, though you didn't do the awesome rose garden justice.)

    By Don_Cardew at 13:43 on 11/10/10

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    I just watched 'The Other Boleyn Girl' and was quite surprised to see Great Chalfield Manor in it! They didn't mention it was used for the filming at all when we were at the National Trust property. It looks beautiful on screen and they used the nice walk in the gardens as well. I only thought they used Lacock, but they also used Chalfield too.

    By R_Ferrier at 10:03 on 08/10/10

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