Documents of Yore
As a continuation of last month’s post, let us briefly discuss the other large collection of documents housed at Agecroft Hall. These...
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Agecroft's Blog
Libby Howlett
- Jun 30
- 2 min
The Receipts
Deep in Agecroft’s archives lies a treasure trove of information that expands upon our current understanding of the house, its people,...
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Libby Howlett
- May 31
- 5 min
Married to the Facts
We all think we know certain “facts” from Tudor history: people were so much shorter thanks to poor nutrition, no one lived past the age...
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AgecroftHall
- May 2
- 1 min
April's Abundance at Agecroft
Enjoy this collection of flower photographs from one of our favorite times of year!
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Libby Howlett
- Mar 31
- 3 min
All In The Details
Sometimes, life is in the details. In the museum world, sometimes an object’s smallest detail can provide vast amounts of information....
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Libby Howlett
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Playing Favorites
Many times, when people find out what I do for a living, the first question they ask is, “What is your favorite object?” I am always...
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Libby Howlett
- Jan 31
- 2 min
The Great Salt
When reading a recipe, salt is usually included—even in those shockingly sweet baked goods! Salt has a very long history (search online...
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AgecroftHall
- Dec 31, 2021
- 1 min
Response to our August “Call for Help!”
We are so lucky to have had a great response to our August Ask the Past (which you can read here) We are fortunate to have a family...
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AgecroftHall
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Priest Hole
In the servants’ quarters on the upper floor of Agecroft Hall, there lies a secret space. What appears to be a solid, built in, shelf...
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Libby Howlett
- Oct 29, 2021
- 4 min
A Tale of Two Thomases
William Shakespeare famously asked “What’s in a name?”[1] Try naming a baby, a new pet, or a company—the challenge to pick the perfect...
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