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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
Anti-magnetic properties of the onion
The magnetic power of a compass needle, will be entirely discharged or changed by being touched with the juice of an onion.
As with all our historical handy hints, this is a real tip from a Victorian book. We cannot say that it'll work and it's up to you if you want to try!
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News
- Lawrence of Arabia charity shows support
PRESS RELEASE 9th May 2013 The Judge’s Lodging in - Ironmongers Extraordinaire!
Press Release 15th October 2012 The Newells of Presteigne
Strange But True
- To stink or not to stink
It takes 25 trips up and down our 41 stairs to bring the water from the basement water pump to fill the Judge's Bath (we know, we've tried it). Let's hope the judges liked to be stinky - poor maid!
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 - Exercising the lungs
Reading aloud is a healthy exercise for the
Recipes
- Colliflowers Fry'd
Take two fine colliflowers, boil them in milk - To Pot Mushrooms
Take of the best mushrooms, and rub them - Koobbe (bread stuffed with meat)
We have been favoured with a receipt for
