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| Church End, Elstow, Bedfordshire, MK42 9XT |
| Thursday 11th & Sunday 14th 1-4pm |
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A 15th century medieval market house and museum in with local history and John Bunyan Exhibition. Originally built for storing market stalls & equipment, and for hearing disputes.
Voucher for free entry Click for voucher
Website: www.bedford.gov.uk/moothall
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1 mile south of Bedford Centre. Brown signs from A6.
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| Age Concern, Cadds Lane, Peartree Bridge, MK6 3EB |
| Friday 12th 10am-3.30pm |
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Drop in to see a modern resource & activity centre for older people. Information & displays about Age Concern MK's 30th Anniversary.
Also at this venue the Exhibition of Somali arts and crafts. See Event 49 |
From V8 Marlborough St, take 1st left after Fishermead roundabout.
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Rectory Cottages Trust Open Weekend |
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| Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BL |
| Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th 10am-5pm |
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Rectory Cottages Trust - two of MK's oldest buildings, mediaeval hammer-beam roofed hall dates from Wars of Roses. Free guided tours. Also 2 exhibitions - Bygone Bletchley and Bees, Hives & Honey
Close walking distance from Bletchley Park.
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk/rct |
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Close to Bletchley Park, the cottages are located on Church Green Road, off the Buckingham Rd (B4034) in Bletchley.
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St. Mary Church, Hardmead |
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| St. Mary, Hardmead, Nr. Newport Pagnell, MK16 9JZ |
| Saturday 13th 10am.-6pm. |
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Grade I listed medieval church now owned by the friends of The Friendless Churches. Important for the Catesby monument where the family are shown lying on books, and a fine chamber organ of c.1830.
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Hardmead village is located off the A422 Newport Pagnell and Bedford Road between Chicheley and Astwood.
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| Delapre Park, London Road, Northampton, NN4 8AJ |
| Sunday 2-5pm. Tours every half hour from 10am. |
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Grade II* listed Jacobean building constructed in 1145 as a Cluniac nunnery, converted after the Dissolution into a comfortable family house in a parkland setting. Financial assistance by English Partnerships.
The house is not normally open to the public.
Not suitable for disabled access.
Tours at half hourly intervals starting at 10.00am., last tour at 14.30pm. Max. 20 people per tour. Prebook on 01604 837689 |
1 mile south of Northampton town centre. 3 miles north of J15 on M1, off London Road (A508)
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South East Northamptonshire Churches |
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St George, Wootton, NN4 6LQ, Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 2-4pm
St Mary, Great Houghton, NN 7AF, Saturday 10am-6pm. Sunday 12noon-6pm |
St. George Church
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Lying to the North West of Milton Keynes is the restored 13th century church St George in Wootton, open to visitors.
Saturday 10am-6pm. Sunday 12noon-6pm
For other events visit www.northampton.gov.uk and search for Heritage Open Days.
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Wootton is off the B526 between Newport Pagnell and Northampton. The church is at Church Hill
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St. Mary Church
Great Houghton
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Lying to the North West of Milton Keynes is the Georgian St Mary Church in Great Houghton, open to visitors.
Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 2-4pm
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Great Houghton lies on the A428 between Olney and Northampton.
The church is on the High Street.
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Buckingham Railway Centre |
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| Quainton Road Station, Quainton, Aylesbury, HP22 4BY |
| Saturday 10.30am-4.30pm. Guided tours at 11am and 2pm |
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A working museum with historic locomotives & carriages. View the John Betjeman Metroland DVD in the vintage cinema coach. Guided tours 11.00am and 2.00pm. Treasure Hunt and colouring available. Steam train not running on this day.
Website: www.bucksrailcentre.org |
Follow the Steam Loco Brown Signs from A41 Aylesbury to Bicester Raod or from Whitchurch on the A433 between Aylesbury and Winslow.
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New Bradwell Heritage Group Open Day |
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| New Bradwell, Community Centre, Church Street, MK13 0DA |
| Saturday 13th 1.30-4pm |
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See the visual history of New Bradwell. Also, bring along your own old New Bradwell photos to make a free 2009 Calendar. Share memories & stories.
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk |
Head towards Milton Keynes North up the V6 towards Wolverton or the V8 past Great Linford until you reach the Wolverton – Newport Pagnell road. Follow signs to New Bradwell. Church Street is the road next to The Cuba Inn.
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Wolverton Railway Works Tour |
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| Wolverton Railway Works, Stony Stratford, Wolverton, MK12 5RL |
| Sunday 14th 2-5pm |
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Living Archive take you on a behind scenes tour of the railway works. Meet at Old Bath House to sign in.
Booking essential 01908 322568. |
Living Archive is located in the NW of Milton Keynes at the Old Bath House on Stratford Road, Wolverton (next to Tesco steps).
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Disclamier: Events subject to change/cancellation, details correct when going to print July 2008.
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