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Bedfordshire Churches
Bedfordshire churches have been unfavourably compared to their neighbours in Northamptonshire, but this is probably a "bad rap"; Bedfordshire has a lot to offer afficionados of church architecture. There really isn't such a thing as a "typical" Bedfordshire church; in the south many are built of flint, but the most common material is ironstone (carstone), which imparts a dark, sometimes grim look. Anglo-Saxon work has survived in several churches, notably Turvey and St. Peter's, Bedford. Excellent early Norman monastic churches survive at Dunstable and Elstow. Several much later buildings are worth noting, such as the thatched Congregational church at Roxton, and Victorian Gothic structures at Woburn and Turvey. Finally, it is impossible to speak of Bedfordshire churches without mentioning John Bunyan, who received his spiritual "wake-up call" at St. Paul's. Bedford, and regularly attended Elstow church where he delighted in ringing the bells.
| All Saints, Leighton Buzzard
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The 13th century edifice of All Saints Church is the second church to stand on this site. The most striking part of the church as you approach it is the spire, which juts upward to a height of 190 feet. On the south west pier is carved a depiction of a woman waving a spoon at a man. These figures may represent an elderly couple, Simon and Nellie, supposed originators of the Simnel cake.
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Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire,
England
Attraction Type: Church
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OS Grid SP919249
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| Dunstable Priory
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St. Peter has been called one of the finest examples of Norman ecclesiastical architecture in England. In 1131 Henry I established an Augustinian priory at Dunstable. It was at Dunstable Priory that the annulment of Katherine of Aragon's marriage to Henry VIII was announced in 1533. The Augustinians were evicted shortly after in the Dissolution of the Monasteries, but parts of the priory church of St. Peter have survived as the parish church.
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Dunstable,
Bedfordshire,
England
Attraction Type: Church
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OS Grid TL021218
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| Flitton, St. John the Baptist Church
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Flitton is really two distinct structures rolled into one. The familiar nave, tower, and aisles are there, built of brown sandstone. Added to this structure is the oddly white stucco chancel, built as a mausoleum for the de Grey family, Earls of Kent. The de Grey's lived at nearby Wrest Park, and the mausoleum contains memorials dating to the early 17th century.
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Flitton,
Bedfordshire,
England
Attraction Type: Church
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OS Grid TL058 359
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South Cockerington
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Harbours Reach Cottage
Polperro
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| Luton (Hotel) |
Chiltern Hotel and 15 days parking
This modern hotel has a friendly atmosphere and is set on the outskirts of Luton town centre, within close proximity of Luton Airport (5 miles) and London (35 miles). Explore the scenic Chiltern Hills and Dunstable Downs, or visit Whipsnade Wildlife Park and Woburn Abbey. Bedrooms which are equipped with … more >>
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| Luton (Hotel) |
Express by Holiday Inn Luton Airport
The Express by Holiday Inn Luton Airport hotel is a 147 bedroom modern hotel near the airport. The hotel is easily accessible by air, road and rail, making it an excellent choice. Facilities include well equipped bedrooms with desk area and telephone, modem link, tea & coffee making facilities, satellite … more >>
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