The Moot Hall & Village Green
Step into the world of John Bunyan
when you visit this delightful 15th century timber-framed
market hall, set on the village green, in the centre of the
delightful village of Elstow.
Elstow Green is a delightful place
for a picnic on a summer's day and access is free all year
round.
The Moot Hall was originally built
to serve Elstow Abbey as a
market house but is now a museum. It contains beautiful period
furniture and has exhibits illustrating the life and traditions of
17th century England.
So why not bring the family, have a
picnic on the green, take a look at the beautiful interior of Moot
Hall and the Abbey Church (the
remains of a once much-larger Abbey) and the ancient timber-framed
buildings on Elstow's High Street.
Moot Hall Open
Days: Moot Hall is open to the public from 1 to 4pm on
Sundays, from Easter (or the beginning of April) to the end of
September. It is also open on Elstow Mayday and all Bank
Holidays, including Good Friday.
Admission to Moot Hall: There is a small charge
for admission.
Group Bookings: Groups are welcome to
visit by appointment, at any time of the year. Please contact the
curator for details.
Hiring Moot Hall: Moot Hall is available for
private functions, meetings, corporate events and as a film
location. Contact the curator for current rates.
Disabled access: Access to the upper
floor is by stairs or stair-lift. There are ancient timbers set
into the ground floor, making some areas difficult to access for
wheelchair users.
Contact Details:
Moot Hall
Church End
Elstow
Bedford, MK42 9XT
Email: moot.hall@bedford.gov.uk
Tel: (01234) 266889 Please note; Moot Hall's
telephone is only manned when the museum is open.
Directions: Elstow is located south
of Bedford and is signposted from the A421 and A6.
Click
here for Location map
Buses - Stagecoach and
Grant Palmer operate bus services which stop in Elstow
High Street.
To see more
pictures of Elstow, Moot Hall and some of our exhibits, click
here.
Other websites which may be of interest;
Bunyan
Museum
Elstow Abbey
Hidden
Britain
Record Office, Elstow pages
Wikipedia, Elstow
page