Turn the pages of history at Lyme Park, with our interactive display which lets you view the pages of the Lyme Caxton Missal.
The Missal was printed by William Caxton, England's first printer, in the 15th century. It is a rare copy of an early printed prayer book, famed in its time of print for being one of the first books to be printed in two colours, red and black.
For a sneak-peek of the unique Missal, watch our short-film and discover more about its captivating history.
James Rothwell, Curator at Lyme Park said:
“The Missal was very much a ‘working’ book in daily use – the ‘internet’ of its day for priests - and gives us a fascinating window across 500 years of English history."
Visit Lyme Park to see the original Caxton Missal on display alongside an interactive digital display, which uses touch-screen technology for you to turn the pages of the book and listen to passages being sung. You will hear the same chants, that would have been sung over 500 years ago by Lyme's chantry priest.
The Legh family of Lyme Park owned the Missal from the late 15th century, but for many years the book was hidden away, only to be rediscovered by a visiting scholar in the late 19th century. In 1946 the Missal was taken by the Legh family when they left Lyme Park.
Funding Partners
The following organisations and individuals supported the acquisition of the Lyme Sarum Missal:
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