English Heritage sites near Knotting and Souldrop Parish
CHICHELE COLLEGE
5 miles from Knotting and Souldrop 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.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
8 miles from Knotting and Souldrop 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.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
14 miles from Knotting and Souldrop Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
14 miles from Knotting and Souldrop 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.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
16 miles from Knotting and Souldrop Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
17 miles from Knotting and Souldrop Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
Churches in Knotting and Souldrop Parish
All Saints
Sharnbrook Lane
Souldrop
Bedford
07968606377
http://www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org
The present church at Souldrop is chiefly Victorian, but its unbuttressed west tower is of C. 1275, and has a contemporary broach spire with two tiers of lucames. According to Pevsner, it is the oldest spire in the county.
For information on services people and events see our Benefice Web Site at www.sharnbrookcofechurches.org
Pubs in Knotting and Souldrop Parish
Bedford Arms
High Street, Souldrop, MK44 1EY
(01234) 781384
thebedfordarmssouldrop.co.uk