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Ampthill is a small town in Bedfordshire. In Domesday Ampthill is referred to as 'Ammetelle'. In 1219 King Henry III granted a charter for a weekly market to be held. From the 14th century Ampthill Park was a royal lodge and hunting park. The present Ampthill Park House was built from 1687-1689 by architect Robert Grumbold for the Ossory family. Houghton House, built in 1621 by Mary, Countess of Pembroke, may have provided the inspiration for 'House Beautiful' in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. The church of St Andrew ranges in date from Early English to Perpendicular. The town is within the council area of Central Bedfordshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Bedfordshire
Lat, Long: 52.031696,-0.493118
Grid Reference: TL 0347 3810
Civil Parish: Ampthill CP
Council Area: Central Bedfordshire CA
Police Area: Bedfordshire PA
GBPN ID: 878
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ampthill,_Bedfordshire_878
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Bedfordshire
Lat, Long: 52.031696,-0.493118
Grid Reference: TL 0347 3810
Civil Parish: Ampthill CP
Council Area: Central Bedfordshire CA
Police Area: Bedfordshire PA
GBPN ID: 878
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ampthill,_Bedfordshire_878
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