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Looking north over Elstow and the A421.
©Thomas Nugent
Dist:0.3km<br/>As seen from the bridge on Wilstead Road.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.4km<br/>This stream runs under a small bridge in the village of Elstow. It's a small village with some wonderful old buildings made famous as the birthplace of John Bunyan. He was a cleric who wrote Pilgrims Progress and was placed in Bedford Gaol for his beliefs. A postcard depicting him was sent to Terry Waite when he was held as a hostage in Beruit. Amazingly it arrived and Terry said it was an inspiration to him.
©michael wilson
Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking north towards Bunyans Mead.
©M J Richardson
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©David Kemp
Dist:0.5km<br/>Several of these timber framed houses were originally shops. They date mainly from the 16th century but some include work from the 13th to 15th centuries.
©Robin Drayton
Dist:0.5km<br/>With an exit from Bunyans Mead on the right.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.5km<br/>The logo at the left of the sign commemorates the 1951 Festival of Britain when the Moot Hall http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/823252 in the village was restored as a contribution to the festival.
©Robin Drayton
Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking westwards, out to the Wilstead Road, from this group of nicely kept black and white houses.
©M J Richardson
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©PAUL FARMER
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©PAUL FARMER
Dist:0.5km<br/>A Grade II listed building dating from the 17th Century.
©M J Richardson
Dist:0.5km<br/>This old public house is Grade II listed it was formerly The Star and White Swan, it was believed to have started life as a cottage in 1611
©PAUL FARMER
Dist:0.5km<br/>This archway, known locally as The Jetty, use to be a coaching inn called The White Lion and was a stopping point for horse drawn coaches on the route between Bedford and London.
©Robin Drayton
Dist:0.5km<br/>A long range of half-timbered buildings, part of which was the White Lion coaching inn in times past.
©M J Richardson

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