English Heritage sites near Ridgmont Parish

Houghton House

HOUGHTON HOUSE

4 miles from Ridgmont 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.

De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

5 miles from Ridgmont 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

7 miles from Ridgmont Parish

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

Bushmead Priory

BUSHMEAD PRIORY

17 miles from Ridgmont 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.

Berkhamsted Castle

BERKHAMSTED CASTLE

18 miles from Ridgmont 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

20 miles from Ridgmont 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.

Churches in Ridgmont Parish

All Saints

Ridgmont Bedford
http://www.achurchnearyou.com/ridgmont-all-saints

All saints erected and consecrated in 1854-5, is an elegant edifice of stone, with dressings of Bath stone, in the Decorated style, from designs by the late Sir George Gilbert SScott R.A. and consists of chancel, nave of four bays, aisles and a fine western tower with spire containing one bell: the stained east and west windows were the gift of Lady Charles Bentinck: the alabaster font was presented by the Rev. Henry Joshua Lomax M.A. vicar 1892-6, in memory of his daughter, Annie Ruth, who died Jan. 29th, 1893 ; the lych gate was also presented by him : there are sittings for 396 persons, all free. The register dates from the year 1539.

Pubs in Ridgmont Parish

Rose & Crown

89 High Street, Ridgmont, MK43 0TY
(01525) 280245

Attractive, brick built pub convenient for Woburn and attractions. There are two bars and a raised dining area to the rear and a large garden with smokers gazebo. The separate Stables Bar holds pub events and functions and is available for...