English Heritage sites near Wilden Parish
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
3 miles from Wilden Parish
Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
11 miles from Wilden 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.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
12 miles from Wilden Parish
The gatehouse, chapel and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by locally-born Archbishop Chichele before 1425. Regularly used for events, and art and heritage exhibitions.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
12 miles from Wilden 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
12 miles from Wilden Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
21 miles from Wilden Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
Churches in Wilden Parish
St Nicholas, Wilden
St. Nicholas Church,
High St,
Wilden,
Bedford
http://www.wcrchurches.org
Welcome to St. Nicholas, the church for the village of Wilden in Bedfordshire.
The churches for the villages of Wilden, Colmworlth, Ravensden, Keysoe and Bolnhurst are part of the same benefice. That means we operate together as one group and many of our services are conducted together. Please visit our website www.wcrchurches.org for services, events and other information.
Pubs in Wilden Parish
Victoria
23 High Street, Wilden, MK44 2PB
(01234) 772190
thevictoriawilden.co.uk