English Heritage sites near Thurleigh Parish
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
5 miles from Thurleigh 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.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
9 miles from Thurleigh 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.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
12 miles from Thurleigh 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.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
14 miles from Thurleigh Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
WREST PARK
14 miles from Thurleigh Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
18 miles from Thurleigh Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
Churches in Thurleigh Parish
St Peter's Church, Thurleigh
High Street
Thurleigh
Bedford
(01234) 918027
http://www.mptchurches.org.uk
St Peter's in the small village of Thurleigh is a 12th century grade 2 listed building and is one of three churches in the Benefice of Milton Ernest, Pavenham and Thurleigh. It has a large open churchyard with a new award winning memorial garden and quiet space within it. St Peter's has a 'Local Ecumenical Partnership' agreement with Thurleigh Baptist Church, and regular 'united' services are held in the church.
Pubs in Thurleigh Parish
Jackal
A pleasant, partly thatched two-bar village pub dating from the 17th century, with a dining area in the lounge. The pub is currently for sale as licensed premises and an ACV application has been filed.