English Heritage sites near Carlton and Chellington Parish

Chichele College

CHICHELE COLLEGE

8 miles from Carlton and Chellington 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

BUSHMEAD PRIORY

10 miles from Carlton and Chellington 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

HOUGHTON HOUSE

11 miles from Carlton and Chellington 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

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

13 miles from Carlton and Chellington 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

WREST PARK

15 miles from Carlton and Chellington Parish

Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.

Eleanor Cross, Geddington

ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON

18 miles from Carlton and Chellington 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 Carlton and Chellington Parish

St Mary's Carlton with Chellington

Turvey Road, Carlton Carlton with Chellington Bedford
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St Mary's Church is a village parish church, covering Carlton and the nearby hamlet of Chellington.  There is a church choir and as well as Sunday worship, a mid-week Communion Service is also available. Children are welcome.

St Mary's is part of the Chellington Team Ministry, which covers the villages of Turvey, Stevington, Carlton with Chellington, Harrold, Odell, Podington and Wymington.  


Pubs in Carlton and Chellington Parish

Fox

High Street, Carlton, MK43 7LA
(01234) 720235
thefoxatcarlton.pub

A charming, thatched community pub with a warm welcome and an attractive garden popular with families. Guest beers are often from local microbreweries. Good value, home-cooked lunches are served (daily except Monday) and evening meals from...
Royal Oak

23 Bridgend, Carlton, MK43 7LP
(01234) 720441
royaloakcarlton.co.uk

Attractively designed village pub re-opened as a free house in May 2016. The small snug and larger lounge are linked by an open doorway and share a wood-burning stove set in the separating wall. The menu offers seasonal fare using local ing...