English Heritage sites near Willington Parish
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
7 miles from Willington 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.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
8 miles from Willington 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.
WREST PARK
9 miles from Willington Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
9 miles from Willington Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
16 miles from Willington 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.
DUXFORD CHAPEL
23 miles from Willington Parish
A modest but complete and attractive 14th-century chantry chapel, perhaps originally a hospital.
Churches in Willington Parish
St Lawrence
St Lawrence Church
Church End
Willington
Bedford
Welcome to our church, St Lawrence in Willington, which is part of three parish benefice together with Moggerhanger and Cople.
The church is used regularly by the community from a weekly Tiny Tots session to a monthly Luncheon club as well as for events such as a Summer Music Concert.
The church is adjacent to the Willington Stables and Dovecote, a National Trust property which was visited by Henry VIII.
Please look at the Services and events tab (Both Regular and One-off) to see what is coming up in the church.
Pubs in Willington Parish
Crown
Lively community pub with a single, large, L-shaped bar. Traditional pub meals are served with a roast on Sunday. Locally sourced ingredients are used whenever possible. Fish and chips are available to take away. There is a quiz on Sunday e...