English Heritage sites near Great Barford Parish

Bushmead Priory

BUSHMEAD PRIORY

5 miles from Great Barford 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

HOUGHTON HOUSE

10 miles from Great Barford 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.

Wrest Park

WREST PARK

11 miles from Great Barford Parish

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

De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

11 miles from Great Barford Parish

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

Chichele College

CHICHELE COLLEGE

14 miles from Great Barford 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.

Duxford Chapel

DUXFORD CHAPEL

22 miles from Great Barford Parish

A modest but complete and attractive 14th-century chantry chapel, perhaps originally a hospital.

Churches in Great Barford Parish

All Saints

High Street Great Barford Bedford
07873 223082
https://www.riversmeetbenefice.co.uk/

Pubs in Great Barford Parish

Anchor Inn

High Street, Great Barford, MK44 3LF
(01234) 870364
anchorinngreatbarford.co.uk

Busy inn next to the church, looking over a medieval bridge across the River Great Ouse. At least two guest beers are usually available from an extensive range offered by the pub company. Good home-cooked food is available in the bar and re...
Beehive

Bedford Road, Great Barford, MK44 3JD

Beehive, Great Barford
Golden Cross

2-4 Bedford Road, Great Barford, MK44 3JD
(01234) 870439
goldencrossrestaurant.co.uk

Busy two-bar village pub with an attached Chinese restaurant. Takeaway food also available. Pub games are played in the bar, with monthly quizzes and karaoke. Beer is more expensive in the lounge.