The Essential Guide for Residents Old and New - Ampthill - Past ...
The Essential Guide for Residents Old and New - Ampthill - Past ...
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Page 33AMPTHILL WELCOME PACKTourism King's Arms Path Garden - has been a remarkable woodl<strong>and</strong> garden since 1968. It ismaintained <strong>for</strong> the town by a group of local volunteers <strong>and</strong> is open to the public severaltimes a year. St Andrew's Parish Church - there is evidence of worship on this site from the middle ofthe 12th century, but the church, as it now st<strong>and</strong>s, is part of a 15th century rebuildingprogramme. It houses a monument to <strong>Ampthill</strong> man Richard Nicolls, who became the firstEnglish Governor of <strong>New</strong> York <strong>and</strong> gave the city its current name. Houghton House - was built in 1615 <strong>for</strong> the Countess of Pembroke <strong>and</strong> later purchased<strong>and</strong> dismantled by the Duke of Bed<strong>for</strong>d. It is thought to have been the model <strong>for</strong> JohnBunyan's 'House Beautiful' in Pilgrim's Progress. Thisimpressive ruin is now in the care of English Heritage. <strong>The</strong> Gazebo - is a quirky building now used by a localgoldsmith, <strong>and</strong> is all that remains of an 18th century walledgarden created by John Finlay, the gardener <strong>for</strong> LordOssory. <strong>Ampthill</strong> Union Chapel (Baptist Church) - erected in 1822,continues to be a focal point in the community <strong>and</strong> ameeting place <strong>for</strong> several interest groups. <strong>The</strong> Methodist Church - was designed by Charles Bell ofLondon <strong>and</strong> opened on 13 tit August 1884.Related Links Experience Bed<strong>for</strong>dshire -www.experiencebed<strong>for</strong>dshire.co.uk Let's Go - www.letsgo.org.uk Greens<strong>and</strong> Ridge Walk -www.greens<strong>and</strong>ridgewalk.co.uk
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