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The creation of this website was supported by Welsh Government.
Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
To the Families, One Coin
If that event sounded interesting don't forget to check out our other upcoming events
News
- Museum Celebrates Welsh Government Support
Press Release The Judge’s Lodging may have seemed a - Museum mourns loss of great actor and friend
PRESS RELEASE: The Judge’s Lodging museum, the award-winning historic
Forthcoming Events
- 23/03/19
Sherlock Holmes - 01/04/19
to 22/12/19
Stapleton Castle Tours
Strange But True
- How did Victorians try out a new invention?
Test it on the servants of course! That's what happened in 1860 at The Judge's Lodging, when gas lighting was put into the basement and not the Judge's rooms. They wanted to see if they got sick from the fumes. The servants were fine - that's why we got the lights working again.
Historical Handy Hints
- To remove grease from books
Lay upon the spoon a little magnesium or - The right sort of bath
The tepid bath seems the best adapted to - Creaking hinges
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges
Recipes
- Punch a la Romaine
Make a good lemon ice, as for dessert, - Orange Cream
Ingredients - 1 oz isinglass, 6 large oranges, - A Cheshire Pork-Pye
Take a loin of pork, skin it, cut
