English Heritage sites near Westoning Parish

De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

3 miles from Westoning Parish

Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.

Wrest Park

WREST PARK

4 miles from Westoning Parish

Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.

Houghton House

HOUGHTON HOUSE

4 miles from Westoning Parish

Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.

Berkhamsted Castle

BERKHAMSTED CASTLE

15 miles from Westoning Parish

Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.

Old Gorhambury House

OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE

16 miles from Westoning Parish

The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.

Roman Wall of St Albans

ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS

17 miles from Westoning Parish

A section of the two-mile long wall built between AD 265 and 270 to defend the Roman city of Verulamium: including the foundations of towers and the London Gate.

Churches in Westoning Parish

St Mary Magdalene

Church Road Westoning Bedford
01525 720695
http://www.westoningchurch.org.uk

WESTONING CHURCH is a thriving community of worshippers drawn from Westoning and it's surrounding villages.

If you've just moved into the area or are a visitor you can be assured of a very warm welcome. We have a range of services suitable for all ages.

Please check the calendar for what's going on - it will be kept up to date.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our services soon.

More details are available from:

Our Readers Jon Denman, 01525 720695

Steve Farmer 01525 712651

Pubs in Westoning Parish

Bell

Greenfield Road, Westoning, MK45 5JH
(01525) 718647
thebellwestoning.co.uk/

Pub restaurant serving a mix of Turkish and English food with a bar serving one or two real ales plus keg beers. Local ales from the Kelchner brewery are often available. Traditional roasts are served on Sundays.
Chequers

Park Road, Westoning, MK45 5LA
(01525) 712967
thechequerswestoning.co.uk

Attractive thatched pub in the heart of the village which originates from the 17th century with various different drinking and dining areas. Two regular ales available and an occasional guest beer which may be from a local brewery. Good foo...