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The Bede House, Rutland

The Bede House (or Lyddington Bedehouse) is a historic house in Lyddington, Rutland. The house is a part of a mediæval palace of the Bishops of Lincoln, later used as an almshouse. The Watchtower, or "Bishop's Eye", is a two-storey tower set into the garden wall of the palace. It is within the council area of Rutland.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1264528.

Primary Name(s): The Bede House
Place Type: Mediæval House
Historic County: Rutland
Lat, Long: 52.563899,-0.7092604
Grid Reference: SP 8759 9701
Civil Parish: Lyddington CP
Council Area: Rutland CA
Police Area: Leicestershire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN299832

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_Bede_House,_Rutland_299832