English Heritage sites near Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
3 miles from Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden 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
13 miles from Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden 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.
WREST PARK
14 miles from Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
14 miles from Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden 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.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
14 miles from Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
DUXFORD CHAPEL
22 miles from Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish
A modest but complete and attractive 14th-century chantry chapel, perhaps originally a hospital.
No churches found in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish
Pubs in Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish
Gravel Pit Brasserie & Bar
Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road, Wyboston, MK44 3AL
(01480) 212033
wybostonlakes.co.uk
Wait For The Wagon
Two bar pub on A1 northbound, with a panoramic view of the traffic from both bars. Real ale was discontinued several years ago. Pub closed early in 2014, future unknown.