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Kempston, Bedfordshire

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A 6th century burial unearthed at Kempston revealed the earliest known example of Anglo-Saxon wool embroidery yet found in Britain. The Kempston find is made of 2-ply wool thread on purple worsted fabric. The embroidery fragment was found in a "relic-box", which would have hung from a woman's girdle. more details ...
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England

About Kempston
Attraction Type: Town
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OS TL029 473
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Nearest Attractions Elstow Moot Hall - 1.2 miles (Museum) Elstow Abbey - 1.2 miles (Abbey) St. John the Baptist - 1.8 miles (Church) Bedford, St. Paul Church - 1.9 miles (Church) St. Mary - 1.9 miles (Church) Bedford Castle - 2 miles (Castle) Bedford Museum - 2.1 miles (Museum) Cecil Higgins Art Gallery - 2.1 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Elstow - 1.5 miles away Bedford - 1.9 miles away Cardington - 3.7 miles away Oakley - 3.9 miles away Cople - 4.6 miles away Cranfield - 5.7 miles away Lidlington - 5.7 miles away Ampthill - 6.1 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Carters Cottage - 25.3 miles from Kempston Shalstone, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £225

Well Cottage - 25.3 miles from Kempston Shalstone, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £225

Wychert Cottage - 29.9 miles from Kempston Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £295

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Nearest Hotels

Express By Holiday Inn Bedford - 1.6 miles from Kempston Bedford, Bedfordshire Stay from: £27.50

Park Inn Bedford - 1.9 miles from Kempston Bedford, Bedfordshire Stay from: £36.00

The Embankment - 1.9 miles from Kempston Bedford, Bedfordshire Stay from: £65.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Bethany House - 1.9 miles from Kempston Clapham, Bedfordshire From: £40.00

The White Cottage - 4.2 miles from Kempston Cranfield, Buckinghamshire From: £40.00

Newton Park Farm Bed and Breakfast - 6.5 miles from Kempston Cold Brayfield, Buckinghamshire From: £35.00

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Email: touristinfo@bedford.gov.uk
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