English Heritage sites near Silsoe Parish
WREST PARK
0 miles from Silsoe 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
1 miles from Silsoe Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
4 miles from Silsoe 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.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
16 miles from Silsoe 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.
OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE
17 miles from Silsoe Parish
The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
18 miles from Silsoe Parish
Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.
Churches in Silsoe Parish
St James the Great, Silsoe
High Street
Silsoe
Bedfordshire
01525 643478
https://3churches.uk/
Welcome to St James the Great, Silsoe - we are part of the Benefice of Flitton, Pulloxhill and Silsoe
Our vision for our Church is for it to grow as a beacon of Christ's light in our community and we seek to operate by a set of values of:
Welcome - Prayer - Community - Friendship - Christ Centred
Our Vicars are the Reverend Simon Moore and the Reverend Louise Moore, who joined us in July 2022.
We fully support and endorse the Church of England's safeguarding policies for children, young people and adults. You can find full details of our safeguarding policies and Safeguarding Officer on our website at silsoe.3churches.uk/safeguarding-silsoe. Information on the Church of England's National Safeguarding can be found here and information about Safeguarding in the Diocese of St. Albans can be found here
Pubs in Silsoe Parish
George
High Street, Silsoe, MK45 4EP
(01525) 860218
thegeorgehotelsilsoe.co.uk/
Star & Garter
14-16 High Street, Silsoe, MK45 4DR
(01525) 860250
starandgartersilsoepub.co.uk/