Name: Lyddington Bede House
Rating: 5.0

Lyddington Bede House

Bluecoat Lane, Lyddington, Oakham, UK

1-99 Years

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Lyddington Bede House Set beside the church in a pretty ironstone-built village, Lyddington Bede House was once a wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln. By 1600 it had passed to Sir Thomas Cecil, who converted it into an almshouse for 12 poor ‘bedesmen’ and two women. Lyddington Bede House was used as an almshouse until the 1930s.

Visit and you can explore the bedesmen’s rooms, with their tiny windows and fireplaces. Don’t miss the fine timbered roof, and the bishops’ great chamber on the first floor, with its beautiful carved Tudor cornice. Look out for the ‘audio boxes’ where you can hear letters read by the bedesmen. A bedesman’s and a bedeswoman’s room have been recreated as they appeared in Victorian times.

Price starts from £8.60 for Adults, £5 for Children and £13.60 for Family 1 Adult. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Lyddington Bede House Set beside the church in a pretty ironstone-built village, Lyddington Bede House was once a wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
By 1600 it had passed to Sir Thomas Cecil, who converted it into an almshouse for 12 poor ‘bedesmen’ and two women. Lyddington Bede House was used as an almshouse until the 1930s.
Visit and you can explore the bedesmen’s rooms, with their tiny windows and fireplaces. Don’t miss the fine timbered roof, and the bishops’ great chamber on the first floor, with its beautiful carved Tudor cornice. Look out for the ‘audio boxes’ where you can hear letters read by the bedesmen. A bedesman’s and a bedeswoman’s room have been recreated as they appeared in Victorian times.
Gardens: There is a small herb garden, and a walled garden. The property is set in a beautiful historic village. The Bede House is next to the church and there is a short pleasant walk to medieval fish ponds (five to ten minutes) through the village.
Exhibition: New graphic panels; a case displaying a Bible and prayer book used at the Bedehouse; and audio boxes where you can hear letters read by the ‘bedesmen’.

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Parking: No parking at site. Park in the street near the nearby church, or elsewhere in the village.
Toilets: There are no toilets on site.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: From £8.60.
Child: From £5.00.
Under 5s: Free.
Senior: From £7.70.
Student: From £7.70.
Family (1 adult): From £13.60.
Family (2 adults): From £22.20.

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/lyddington-bede-house/lyddington-bede-house-tickets/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open select times (gardens open daily 10am - 4pm).

Address: Bluecoat Lane, Lyddington, Oakham, UK

Post Code: LE15 9LZ

Council: Rutland

County: Rutland

Road Access: Next to the church in Lyddington, 6 miles north of Corby; 1 mile east of A6003.
Bus Access: Centrebus ‘Rutland Flyer’ service 1 Corby-Oakham (passes close to railway station Oakham)
Train Access: Oakham station is 7 miles from Lyddington Bede House.
Bicycle Access: Plan your cycling route to Lyddington Bede House at sustrans.org.uk, the National Cycle Network.
Parking: No parking at site. Park in the street near the nearby church, or elsewhere in the village.