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Elstow Abbey

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The village parish church of St Mary and St Helena evidences the long history of the site as a Benedictine founded in 1078 by Judith, niece of William the Conqueror. Once part of the nunnery church, it is unusual in maintaining a campanile, or detatched bell tower, which was erected after the nunnery tower was demolished. more details ...
Church End, Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, MK42 9XT

About Elstow Abbey
Attraction Type: Abbey
Location: just south of Bedford, off the A6
Website: Elstow Abbey
Email: info@elstow-abbey.org.uk
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Nearest Attractions Elstow Moot Hall - 0 miles (Museum) St. John the Baptist - 1.1 miles (Church) St. Mary - 1.3 miles (Church) Bedford, St. Paul Church - 1.3 miles (Church) Bedford Castle - 1.4 miles (Castle) Bedford Museum - 1.5 miles (Museum) Cecil Higgins Art Gallery - 1.5 miles (Museum) St. Peter de Merton - 1.9 miles (Church)

Nearest Towns and Villages Elstow - 0.6 miles away Kempston - 1.2 miles away Bedford - 1.4 miles away Cardington - 2.5 miles away Cople - 3.5 miles away Oakley - 4.4 miles away Ampthill - 6.2 miles away Lidlington - 6.3 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Carters Cottage - 26.5 miles from Elstow Abbey Shalstone, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £225

Well Cottage - 26.5 miles from Elstow Abbey Shalstone, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £225

Wychert Cottage - 30.6 miles from Elstow Abbey Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £295

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Nearest Hotels

Express By Holiday Inn Bedford - 0.8 miles from Elstow Abbey Bedford, Bedfordshire Stay from: £27.50

The Embankment - 1.1 miles from Elstow Abbey Bedford, Bedfordshire Stay from: £65.00

Park Inn Bedford - 1.3 miles from Elstow Abbey Bedford, Bedfordshire Stay from: £36.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Bethany House - 1.7 miles from Elstow Abbey Clapham, Bedfordshire From: £40.00

The White Cottage - 5.3 miles from Elstow Abbey Cranfield, Buckinghamshire From: £40.00

Newton Park Farm Bed and Breakfast - 7.6 miles from Elstow Abbey Cold Brayfield, Buckinghamshire From: £35.00

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Bedford
Tourist Information Centre
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St Paul's Square
Bedford
Bedfordshire
England
MK40 1SJ
Tel: 01234 221 712
Fax: 01234 217 932
Email: touristinfo@bedford.gov.uk
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