Historic houses · East of England
Moot Hall
In or near Kempston Hardwick.
Moot Hall — building in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Moot Hall is located in Bedford, London, with the postcode MK42 9XT. The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, which is 1.5 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Moot Hall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1500. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Bedford Borough Council. Managed by Bedford Borough Council. Address: MK42 9XT. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1160°, -0.4690°.
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Summary from the official site
Moot Hall is a historical building located in Elstow, showcasing local history and culture. Visitors can explore its galleries and learn about the significance of the hall and the surrounding village.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Moot Hall, also known as the Green House, is a medieval structure on The Green in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. The structure, which currently operates as a museum, is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The building was originally commissioned as a market hall to serve Elstow Abbey. It was designed in the Tudor style, built in timber frame in-filled with wattle and daub and was completed around 1500. The original design involved an asymmetrical main frontage of four bays facing onto Church End. On the ground floor, the first three bays from the west end featured round headed doorways which provided access to the original shop units. The first floor involved extensive use of jettied timber framing allowing the creation of extra space for the meeting room on that floor. The building was fenestrated by bi-partite casement windows on the ground floor and by single casement windows on the first…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1160, -0.4690
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Elstow
- Postcode
- MK42 9XT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Phone
- 01234 718798
- Established
- 1500
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Saturday Afternoons 1pm–4pm (April to October); Bank Holiday Mondays 1pm–4pm; weekdays by appointment.
- Official site
- moothall.weebly.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17533009 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moot Hall, Elstow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Moot-hall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moot Hall?
- Moot Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK42 9XT), in the parish of Elstow.
- What is Moot Hall?
- Moot Hall — building in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Moot Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK42 9XT.
- When was Moot Hall built?
- Built or established in 1500.
- Who runs Moot Hall?
- Moot Hall is operated by Bedford Borough Council.
- Is Moot Hall a listed building?
- Moot Hall is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Moot Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Moot Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moot Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK42 9XT.