Elstow, the Glossary
Elstow is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, about south of Bedford town centre.[1]
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22 relations: Abbess, Bedford, Bedfordshire, Benedictines, Borough of Bedford, Civil parish, Dissolution of the monasteries, Elstow Abbey, H. E. Bates, Harrowden, Bedfordshire, Henry VIII, John Bunyan, Judith of Lens, Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency), Moot Hall, Elstow, Protected area, ROF Elstow, Stephen Gardiner, Timber framing, Village green, William the Conqueror, Winchester.
Abbess
An abbess (Latin: abbatissa) is the female superior of a community of nuns in an abbey.
Bedford
Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. Elstow and Bedford are borough of Bedford.
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire (abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England.
Benedictines
The Benedictines, officially the Order of Saint Benedict (Ordo Sancti Benedicti, abbreviated as OSB), are a mainly contemplative monastic order of the Catholic Church for men and for women who follow the Rule of Saint Benedict.
Borough of Bedford
Bedford, or the Borough of Bedford, is a local government district with borough status in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England.
See Elstow and Borough of Bedford
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government.
Dissolution of the monasteries
The dissolution of the monasteries, occasionally referred to as the suppression of the monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541, by which Henry VIII disbanded Catholic monasteries, priories, convents, and friaries in England, Wales, and Ireland; seized their wealth; disposed of their assets; and provided for their former personnel and functions.
See Elstow and Dissolution of the monasteries
Elstow Abbey
Elstow Abbey was a monastery for Benedictine nuns in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England.
H. E. Bates
Herbert Ernest Bates (16 May 1905 – 29 January 1974) was an English writer, known for his gritty realistic short stories (he wrote more than 25 collections) and novels set in the early to mid 20th century of England mainly.
Harrowden, Bedfordshire
Harrowden is a one-street hamlet in the civil parish of Shortstown, Bedfordshire, England. Elstow and Harrowden, Bedfordshire are borough of Bedford.
See Elstow and Harrowden, Bedfordshire
Henry VIII
Henry VIII (28 June 149128 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547.
John Bunyan
John Bunyan (1628 – 31 August 1688) was an English writer and Puritan preacher.
Judith of Lens
Judith of Lens (born Normandy, between 1054 and 1055 - died Fotheringhay, c. 1090) was a niece of William the Conqueror.
Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Mid Bedfordshire is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament by Blake Stephenson of the Conservative Party since the 2024 United Kingdom general election.
See Elstow and Mid Bedfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Moot Hall, Elstow
The Moot Hall, also known as the Green House, is a medieval structure on The Green in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England.
See Elstow and Moot Hall, Elstow
Protected area
Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values.
ROF Elstow
Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Elstow was one of sixteen UK Ministry of Supply, World War II, Filling Factories.
Stephen Gardiner
Stephen Gardiner (27 July 1483 – 12 November 1555) was an English Catholic bishop and politician during the English Reformation period who served as Lord Chancellor during the reign of Queen Mary I and King Philip.
See Elstow and Stephen Gardiner
Timber framing
Timber framing and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with heavy timbers, creating structures using squared-off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs.
Village green
A village green is a common open area within a village or other settlement.
William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror (Bates William the Conqueror p. 33– 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, was the first Norman king of England (as William I), reigning from 1066 until his death.
See Elstow and William the Conqueror
Winchester
Winchester is a cathedral city in Hampshire, England.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elstow
Also known as Elstow School.