English Heritage sites near Carlton and Chellington Parish
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
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
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
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
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
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
Royal Oak
23 Bridgend, Carlton, MK43 7LP
(01234) 720441
royaloakcarlton.co.uk