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Silsoe

Silsoe is a picturesque village set in the heart of Bedfordshire. Located on the old A6 road it is a bustling village with 130 listed building, including a village lock up. The most famous of these buildings is Wrest Park, once the home of the de Grey family, the French style chateau and gardens are an example of formal early 18th-century design with the gardens featuring wooded walks and canals. The village also boasts the church of St James . Made of local red Sandstone the embattled tower contains three bells and was rebuilt in 1831 costing £5000. Next door to the church is the Star and Garter one of two pubs in the village.

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The Domesday book was commisioned by William The Conqueror in 1085 and the first draft was produced in August of 1086. The book shows the results of a detailed survey of England at that time. Within the Domesday Book Silsoe is mentioned in the survey as Sewilessou or alternatively Siuuilessou. One of the major buildings at Silsoe is Wrest Park which is located in its own grounds and gardens. Wrest Park is an English Heritage Site. The Park was the home of the De Gray family from the 13th to the 19th Century. The present house was built in 1834 when the old Manor House was demolished.

Click to go to English Heritage - Wrest Park