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Libby Howlett
Jan 301 min read
Where do these stairs go?
The staircase installed at Agecroft Hall is from Warwick Priory, the façade of which was used by Alexander and Virginia Weddell in...
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Libby Howlett
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Legal Languages
The museum's collection has over a hundred deeds relating to the history of Agecroft Hall, both the land and the people associated with...
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Libby Howlett
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Food for Thought
Savory tongue pie, trout pasties, scotch collops, and quaking pudding; sound yummy? These are examples of dishes made during the Tudor...
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Libby Howlett
Sep 28, 20243 min read
Tokens to Treasure
Love tokens were small, personal gifts given to a loved one: be it from a man to his betrothed, a husband to his wife or a wife to her...
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Libby Howlett
Aug 10, 20243 min read
Book Nooks Worth Looks
Who doesn’t love a good beach read? Something quick and entertaining, be it a romance, comedy, mystery, or thriller, as long as it is not...
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Lauren Hatfield
May 30, 20244 min read
Toys & Games of Tudor England
From Barbies to basketball, jump ropes to Jenga, children of today have a seemingly endless variety of toys and games with which to play....
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Libby Howlett
Mar 30, 20242 min read
Tales of Train Travel
Thomas C. Williams, Jr., was a man of varied interests, both business and personal, as evidenced by where he left his money after he...
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Libby Howlett
Jan 30, 20242 min read
Distinctive Dining Decor
The dining parlor at Agecroft Hall has obviously changed throughout its centuries in existence. While we are not sure when a dining...
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AgecroftHall
Dec 13, 20203 min read
Shakespeare's Education
William Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights in the English language. But what was life for him as a young boy and student in...
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AgecroftHall
Dec 13, 20203 min read
Queen Elizabeth I's Education
Elizabeth’s education differed from most of the other girls who were being educated at the time. She was taught by male tutors. Most...
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AgecroftHall
Dec 13, 20202 min read
Math in the 17th Century
Boys and girls who were educated in the 16th and especially the 17th century would have learned how to do math. There were many tools,...
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