Elstow Abbey is usually open for individual private prayer – and when donations to the Bedford Food bank will also be very welcome. Elstow Abbey Church is an Anglican church in the …

Elstow Abbey was a monastery for Benedictine nuns in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England. It was founded c.1075 by Judith, Countess of Huntingdon , a niece of William the Conqueror , and …

Elstow Abbey is an active church that has been a place of Christian worship for nearly a thousand years and we continue to uphold that tradition. Whether you live locally or are planning to visit …

If you are driving from the north of Bedford you will need to look for signs indicating A6 South (Luton and London) and the make your way through the town to south of the river and then …

Elstow's mighty 13th century bell tower, one of only a handful of freestanding church towers in the country, looks out across the spacious village green and stands side by side with the …

In 1272, a man name Ivota built a chapel in the Abbey grounds and dedicated it to St Helena. This is why the present day parish church included this second saint in its name. In the 13th …

From 1075 until 1539 AD, Elstow was home to a thriving Benedictine Nunnery - Elstow Abbey. The present day Parish Church is the remaining half of the former Abbey church. At the rear of …

Church Postcode: MK42 9XT. Other Contacts: An informal service of contemporary worship in modern language. Our parish of Elstow is committed to safeguarding children, young people …

Elstow Abbey was founded in 1078 by the Countess Judith, niece of William the Conqueror. It became one of the richer of the 106 Benedictine nunneries existing at the time and in its hey …

This page gives a brief history of the institution of Elstow Abbey; separate pages are dedicated to the buildings and to the later history of the church. Elstow Abbey was founded by Countess...