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ELSTOW
One of Bedfordshire’s most
picturesque villages, Elstow has a number of
timbered cottages dating to the 13th century while
the 15th century Moot Hall contains an exhibition
of the life of the nonconformist John Bunyan. He
was born within the parish at Harrowden in 1628.
Bunyan lived in Elstow for a time before moving to
Bedford in 1655. He was christened here in the
Church of St Helena and St Mary and members of his
family are buried in the churchyard. At the rear
of the church are the remains of a nunnery founded
by the sister of William the Conqueror.
