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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
Lazy Keufs
These were special dog tongs used for removing badly behaved dogs from church during services. There is still a pair in St Beuno's Church, Clynnog Fawr, North Wales
If you liked that fact, why not check out these:
- There's nothing like a nice private shower!
- To stink or not to stink
- How did Victorians try out a new invention?
- Stage strangeness
- The last ducking stool to be used in England
- Would you wee in your dining room?
- Victorian ladies' knickers had no middle
- Now that's what we call a cake!
- What did Victoria do first
- Inexpressibles
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
- Warts
Rub them with fresh beef every day until - To clean gilt buckles, chains &c.
Dip a soft brush in water, rub a - To remove grease from books
Lay upon the spoon a little magnesium or
News
- Racing into Spring!
We’ve seen lots of lovely people over this - Christmas good wishes and a huge thank you
Well, we’ve taken our tree down, after a
Recipes
- Lime Marmalade Cream Ice
Mix a teacupful of marmalade with 1 pint - To Make Caraway Brandy
Steep an ounce of caraway-seeds and six ounces - Pears Portuguese Fashion
Take three or four boncretiens or other good
