Museums · East of England
Elstow
In or near Kempston Hardwick.
Elstow is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Bedford town centre.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Elstow is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Bedford town centre.
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Elstow is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Bedford town centre.
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Background
History
]] The Countess Judith of Lens, niece of William the Conqueror, founded a Benedictine nunnery in Elstow in the year 1078. The Moot Hall, is an important example of timber frame construction, was built 1440-50 and extended sometime before 1539. From about 1810, it was used as a day school and a night school, until the Education Act 1872 lead to the building of a school in Elstow's High Street. From 1810 to 1910, Moot Hall was used as a chapel and Sunday school for the Elstow congregation of the Bunyan Meeting church. It is now a registered Ancient Monument and is used as a museum of 17th century life and as a small music events venue. In 1538, Elstow Abbey was valued as being the eighth…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1069, -0.4648
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Elstow
- Postcode
- MK42 9YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Elstow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elstow?
- Elstow is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK42 9YR), in the parish of Elstow.
- What is Elstow?
- Elstow is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Bedford town centre.
- How do I get to Elstow?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK42 9YR.
- How do I get to Elstow?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK42 9YR.