Bedfordshire Historic Houses
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One historic house towers (metaphorically) over all others in Bedfordshire. Woburn Abbey is one of the nation's great treasure houses, and it justifiable draws a huge number of visitors every year.
Luton Hoo could justifiably claim to rival Woburn, at least before it was turned into a luxury hotel. If you want to avoid the crowds of Woburn, why not opt for a visit to Wrest Park, with its formal gardens. Or see the ruins of Houghton House, thought to be the model for John Bunyan's House Beautiful.
Houghton House is a ruined Jacobean mansion reputed to be the inspiration for the 'House Beautiful' in John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. The mansion was built in 1621 by Lady Pembroke, sister of Sir Philip Sidney, and later owned by the Dukes of Bedford. It is now a roofless, romantic ruin.
Ampthill, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, MK45 2EZ
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Moggerhanger is a Grade I listed Georgian building designed by Sir John Sloane, set in peaceful grounds laid out by Humphry Repton in the late 18th century.
Park Road, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, England, MK44 3RW
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Turvey House is a beautiful country house in neo-classical style, standing in lovely parkland bordering the River Great Ouse. The interiors of Turvey House feature collections of furniture covering the 18th and 19th centuries, plus wide-ranging displays of ceramics, books, and artwork.
Turvey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, MK43 8EL
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Woburn Abbey is the seat of the Dukes of Bedford, a Jacobean house remodelled by Flitcroft and Henry Holland into a treasure house of ceramics, furniture, and paintings. A remarkable (or merely peculiar, depending on your viewpoint) 17th-century indoor shell grotto ends the tour.
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, MK17 9WA
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Historic House: The mansion at Wrest Park is overshadowed by the surrounding garden landscape but deserves mention in its own right. The house was designed by the second Earl de Grey in 1834-39 in the Louis XV French style. It was the residence of the US Ambassador before WWI but has now been restored by English Heritage.
Silsoe, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, MK45 4HR
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