English Heritage sites near Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
12 miles from Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley 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.
WREST PARK
13 miles from Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
DUXFORD CHAPEL
14 miles from Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish
A modest but complete and attractive 14th-century chantry chapel, perhaps originally a hospital.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
14 miles from Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley 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
15 miles from Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley 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.
AUDLEY END HOUSE AND GARDENS
18 miles from Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish
One of England's finest country houses, Audley End is also a mansion with a difference. Enjoy a great day out.
Churches in Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish
Cockayne Hatley: St John the Baptist
Cockayne Hatley
near Sandy
Bedfordshire
(01767) 261713
http://www.pottonparishchurch.org.uk
A wonderful eclectic interior featuring the finest Flemish monastic woodwork in England and a stunning early Williment east window and 12 century ex Yorkshire stained glass. A small but friendly congregation in a tiny hamlet. The burial place of Long John Silver and Wendy from Peter Pan!
St Peter's, Wrestlingworth
Church Lane
Wrestlingworth
Sandy
01767 235071
http://www.dwe.org.uk
We are part of The United Benefice of Dunton, Wrestlingworth and Eyeworth serving Wrestlingworth, a small rural village with a population of 750+ people, on the border with Cambridgeshire. The village has a church lower school which is federated with Dunton Church of England VC Lower School. The Priest in Charge takes some Assemblies and the Open the Book team provide Zoom presentations of Bible stories to be resumed as "live" sessions now COVID restrictions are lifted.
The electoral roll is 34 and the P.C.C. is active and committed including 6 lay members who are elected to serve 3 years on a rotational basis. We have a representative on the Deanery Synod and additional officers for Finance and Restoration. Social activities include Coffee Mornings; Café Church, Open Garden and other events (see notices). Refreshments and occasional "Bring and Share" lunches are held after the Sunday morning services.
The aims of our Mission Action Plan are to grow deeper in God's love; grow closer together and grow into all that God has in church for our lives and community By 2023 we want the age profile of our church to have changed and for younger children and families to feel at home in our regular church services. To that end we have established "Rainbow Rock" an area of resources and activities and "fun bags" to help children worship alongside adults. Peter dolls are given out to the very youngest as they are welcomed into church for the first time.
Pubs in Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley Parish
Chequers
43 High Street, Wrestlingworth, SG19 2EP
(01767) 631818
chequersfreehouse.co.uk