ABOUT MEPPERSHALL
Meppershall is a village in Bedfordshire near Shefford, Campton, Shillington, Stondon and surrounded by farmland. The Village and the Manor House are mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086.
Meppershall is blessed with some fine historic buildings, such as the half-timbered 17th century Meppershall Manor and a contemporary thatched cottage on Stondon Road.
The oldest building in the village is probably the Castle, thought to date to about 1100. The castle lives cheek-by-jowl with the Church of Our Lady, which has a 12th century tower and transept. The nave and aisles of the church were added in Victorian times. Of note is the 12 sided font, from the 15th century.
St. Thomas Chapel to the east, used to belong to Chicksand's Priory, though it has been lately used as a barn for Chapel Farm. The Norman doorway to the chapel is striking.
Meppershall is a growing village community, with a good mix of young families and retired residents,and with a tangible community spirit.
Tourist attractions in or near Meppershall, Bedfordshire
Wrest Park
Bedfordshire
De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton
Bedfordshire
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Hitchin
Religious site
Hertfordshire
Swiss Garden
Open space, park or garden
Bedfordshire
The Shuttleworth Collection
Transport heritage site
Bedfordshire
Hitchin Museum & Art Gallery
Museum
Hertfordshire
British Schools Museum
Museum
Hertfordshire
First Garden City Heritage Museum
Museum
Hertfordshire
Houghton House
Bedfordshire
Willington Dovecote and Stables
Historic building
Bedfordshire
Moot Hall
Historic building
Bedfordshire
Meppershall is blessed with some fine historic buildings, such as the half-timbered 17th century Meppershall Manor and a contemporary thatched cottage on Stondon Road.
The oldest building in the village is probably the Castle, thought to date to about 1100. The castle lives cheek-by-jowl with the Church of Our Lady, which has a 12th century tower and transept. The nave and aisles of the church were added in Victorian times. Of note is the 12 sided font, from the 15th century.
St. Thomas Chapel to the east, used to belong to Chicksand's Priory, though it has been lately used as a barn for Chapel Farm. The Norman doorway to the chapel is striking.
Meppershall is a growing village community, with a good mix of young families and retired residents,and with a tangible community spirit.
Tourist attractions in or near Meppershall, Bedfordshire
Wrest Park
Bedfordshire
De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton
Bedfordshire
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Hitchin
Religious site
Hertfordshire
Swiss Garden
Open space, park or garden
Bedfordshire
The Shuttleworth Collection
Transport heritage site
Bedfordshire
Hitchin Museum & Art Gallery
Museum
Hertfordshire
British Schools Museum
Museum
Hertfordshire
First Garden City Heritage Museum
Museum
Hertfordshire
Houghton House
Bedfordshire
Willington Dovecote and Stables
Historic building
Bedfordshire
Moot Hall
Historic building
Bedfordshire
Nearest Train Stations:
National Train Station Arlesey (3.1 miles)
National Train Station Letchworth (5.3 miles)
National Train Station Hitchin (5.4 miles)
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