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Peckover House was the inspiration for John Gordon's 1970 novel, The House on the Brink. The film was the subject of an episode of a BBC documentary on National Trust gardens, in 1992, produced by Peter Seabrook. The house has been used for a number of films, including Dean Spanley (2008).
In 1893, he was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, a post he held until 1906. [1] Peckover was the first commoner and nonconformist to hold the office of Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. As a Quaker he was allowed to wear court dress instead of a military uniform and was not required to participate in military functions. [6]
5 Cambridgeshire. 6 Cheshire. 7 Cornwall. 8 Cumbria. ... This is a list of National Trust properties in England, ... Peckover House & Garden;
website, home of 19th century British social reformer Octavia Hill, co-founder of the National Trust: Oliver Cromwell's House: Ely: Biographical: website, home of Oliver Cromwell, also tourist office. Peckover House & Garden: Wisbech: Historic house: Operated by the National Trust, Georgian merchant's townhouse with Victorian walled garden
Wisbech (/ ˈ w ɪ z b iː tʃ / WIZ-beech) is a market town, inland port and civil parish in the Fenland district in Cambridgeshire, England.In 2011 it had a population of 31,573. The town lies in the far north-east of Cambridgeshire, bordering Norfolk and only 5 miles (8 km) south of Lincolnsh
Peckover is a surname. [1] ... Peckover House & Garden, is a National Trust property located in North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. References This page ...
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This Stone was laid on the 16th of October, 1872 by MARGARET ELIZABETH, elder daughter of SIGISMUND TRAFFORD-SOUTHWELL, ESQ. She founded this Hospital To the praise and glory of God, And for the benefit of the Sick and Poor, and appointed as Trustees ALEXANDER PECKOVER. FRANCIS JACKSON. ROBERT WHERRY. REV. JOHN SCOTT M.A.