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Houghton Park

Downs, Moorland in Bedfordshire

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Houghton Park

Houghton House remains A shell of a hall
Houghton House remains Credit: Kevin Waterhouse

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Houghton House remains A shell of a hall
Houghton House remains
A shell of a hall
Farmland at Houghton House With the broad Ouse valley beyond the hall remains
Farmland at Houghton House
With the broad Ouse valley beyond the hall remains
Houghton House
Houghton House
Ampthill Park View from near Katherine's Cross Ampthill Park, looking North over the Bedfordshire plain. Katherine's Cross marks the site of Ampthill Castle where Katherine of Aragon was kept under house arrest after Henry VIII annulled their marriage.
Ampthill Park
View from near Katherine's Cross Ampthill Park, looking North over the Bedfordshire plain. Katherine's Cross marks the site of Ampthill Castle where Katherine of Aragon was kept under house arrest after Henry VIII annulled their marriage.
Houghton House south side and main entrance Built in about 1615, Houghton House is the traditional inspiration for the 'House Beautiful' in John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress'.
Houghton House south side and main entrance
Built in about 1615, Houghton House is the traditional inspiration for the 'House Beautiful' in John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress'.
Houghton House north facade
Houghton House north facade
Ampthill Pump Ampthill pump put in under the directions of Lord Ossory
Ampthill Pump
Ampthill pump put in under the directions of Lord Ossory
Ampthill Park A painterly view from the top of Ampthill Park looking towards Bedford. The park is teeming with rabbits.
Ampthill Park
A painterly view from the top of Ampthill Park looking towards Bedford. The park is teeming with rabbits.
Ampthill Park View from the top of Ampthill Park, looking down towards the reservoir at the bottom of the hill.
Ampthill Park
View from the top of Ampthill Park, looking down towards the reservoir at the bottom of the hill.
Katherine's Cross Inscription This inscription was carved into the cross, but is rather weathered and much easier to read on the plaque below the cross. (See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/153976">TL0238 : Katherine's Cross</a>)
Katherine's Cross Inscription
This inscription was carved into the cross, but is rather weathered and much easier to read on the plaque below the cross. (See TL0238 : Katherine's Cross)
Rectory Lane with St. Andrew's Church, Ampthill This little lane has some splendid "church close" architecture in it.
Rectory Lane with St. Andrew's Church, Ampthill
This little lane has some splendid "church close" architecture in it.
Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, Ampthill Built from the dark brown stone that seems to be quite common in the area, (Cf. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/136209">TL0643 : All Saints Church, Wilshamstead (Wilstead)</a>)
Church of St. Andrew the Apostle, Ampthill
Built from the dark brown stone that seems to be quite common in the area, (Cf. TL0643 : All Saints Church, Wilshamstead (Wilstead))
Yews Old yews line a secluded pathway in the churchyard of St.Andrews, Ampthill
Yews
Old yews line a secluded pathway in the churchyard of St.Andrews, Ampthill
Pillbox outside Ampthill This World War II "type 22" pillbox was built around 1940-41 and is on the edge of Laurel Wood, just outside Ampthill.
Pillbox outside Ampthill
This World War II "type 22" pillbox was built around 1940-41 and is on the edge of Laurel Wood, just outside Ampthill.
Houghton House Houghton House from a distance. Its north aspect was entirely covered in scaffolding as contractors carried out preservation work.
Houghton House
Houghton House from a distance. Its north aspect was entirely covered in scaffolding as contractors carried out preservation work.
King's Wood near Ampthill King's Wood is an ancient broad-leafed woodland, there have been trees here since medieval times. Pictured here is a dead ash tree stump, which along with oak makes up most of the wood.
King's Wood near Ampthill
King's Wood is an ancient broad-leafed woodland, there have been trees here since medieval times. Pictured here is a dead ash tree stump, which along with oak makes up most of the wood.
King's Wood near Ampthill King's Wood is an ancient broad-leafed woodland, there have been trees here since at least medieval times.
King's Wood near Ampthill
King's Wood is an ancient broad-leafed woodland, there have been trees here since at least medieval times.
Bluebells in King's Wood, Ampthill During April there are many bluebells to be found in the wood.
Bluebells in King's Wood, Ampthill
During April there are many bluebells to be found in the wood.
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Houghton Park is located at Grid Ref: TL0439 (Lat: 52.046081, Lng: -0.4841356)

Unitary Authority: Central Bedfordshire

Police Authority: Bedfordshire

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