Fonmon Castle and another St John connection
The Lydiard Park estate came in to the possession of the St John family when Oliver St John married Margaret Beauchamp in...
Strawberry Hill: the eccentric house that inspired the Gothic Revival
From the 1770s, Strawberry Hill became famous for 'Works of Genius … by Persons of Rank and Gentlemen not artists'. Most...
Good Gentlewoman
The history of Lydiard House is woven through with the stories of remarkable women. Explore Frances Bevan's Good Gentlewoman articles and learn about the diverse and determined women of the St John family.
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