Historic houses · East of England
Houghton House
Houghton House is a ruined mansion house in the parish of Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire. It is a Grade I listed building, positioned above the surrounding countryside, and commands excellent views.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Houghton House is a ruined mansion house in the parish of Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire. It is a Grade I listed building, positioned above the surrounding countryside, and commands excellent views. Built from 1615 to 1621, it is said that the house was the model for House Beautiful in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress (1678). It was abandoned in 1794 and stripped (by the owner) of its interiors and roof for sale as building supplies. Today the property is owned by English Heritage, and is open to free public access during daylight hours.
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From the Wikipedia article
Houghton House is a ruined mansion house in the parish of Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire. It is a Grade I listed building, positioned above the surrounding countryside, and commands excellent views. Built from 1615 to 1621, it is said that the house was the model for House Beautiful in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress (1678). It was abandoned in 1794 and stripped (by the owner) of its interiors and roof for sale as building supplies. Today the property is owned by English Heritage, and is open to free public access during daylight hours.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0440, -0.4863
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Ampthill
- Postcode
- MK45 2EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1621
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Houghton House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Houghton House?
- Houghton House is in East of England, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 2EZ), in the parish of Ampthill.
- When was Houghton House built?
- Built or established in 1621.
- Who owns Houghton House?
- Houghton House is owned by English Heritage.
- How do I get to Houghton House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 2EZ. It sits within the Mid Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.