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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
To remove grease from books
Lay upon the spoon a little magnesium or powdered chalk, and under it the same; set on it a warm flat iron, and as soon as the grease is melted, it will be all absorbed, and leave the paper clean. 1852
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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- There's nothing like a nice private shower!
- To stink or not to stink
- How did Victorians try out a new invention?
- Stage strangeness
- Lazy Keufs
- 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
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
- 01/04/19
to 22/12/19
Stapleton Castle Tours - 05/05/19
to 17/07/19
Artist in Residence - Matthew Wood - 08/06/19
Sketching & Drawing with Matthew Wood - 22/06/19
Drawing Development with Matthew Wood
Strange But True
- Stage strangeness
The Victorian actress Sarah Bernhardt used to sleep in a coffin because she said it helped her to understand the tragic roles she had to play.
Historical Handy Hints
- Keeping your kettle clean
To prevent teakettles coating with lime - put - Warts
Rub them with fresh beef every day until - Exercising the lungs
Reading aloud is a healthy exercise for the
Recipes
- George Pudding
Boil as for rice pudding four ounces of - Gooseberry Fool
Take two quarts of gooseberries, set them on - Apple Cheesecakes
1/2 lb of apple pulp, 1/4 lb of
