Bedstone
Encyclopedia
Bedstone is a small village
and civil parish (population 85) in Shropshire
, England
, close to the borders of Herefordshire
and Wales
.
The village is approximately 1½ miles (2.5 km) from the railway stations at Hopton Heath
and Bucknell
and is situated just off the B4367 road.
times and features an original Norman
font
, a timber framed bellcote and a shingled spire, and some of the houses, which include several thatched cottages, are more than 600 years old.
is a more flamboyant black-and-white mansion, built between 1882 and 1884, designed by Thomas Harris for Henry Ripley, MP
and is a calendar house
reputed to have 365 windows, 52 rooms (on the first two floors)12 chimneys and seven external doors. The central hall has a magnificent 52 panelled stained-glass window depicting the months of the year, signs of the zodiac, birds associated with the month and the agricultural activity of the month. The building was heavily damaged by a fire in 1996 but was fully restored and continues to be the centre-piece of Bedstone College.
parish council. In ecclesiastical terms, the church is linked with those of Hopton Castle
and Clungunford
.
, Sir Martin Rees, now Baron Ludlow, and explorer Monty Halls.
Judged by GCSE results, this is the 2nd best non-selective school in Shropshire and 6th overall.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish (population 85) in Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, close to the borders of Herefordshire
Herefordshire
Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
The village is approximately 1½ miles (2.5 km) from the railway stations at Hopton Heath
Hopton Heath railway station
Hopton Heath railway station is a railway station in Hopton Heath, a hamlet in Shropshire, England...
and Bucknell
Bucknell railway station
Bucknell railway station serves the village of Bucknell in Shropshire, England 28¼ miles south west of Shrewsbury.This railway station is located at street level, adjacent to the level crossing and parallel with Weston Road near the centre of the village...
and is situated just off the B4367 road.
Norman Origin
Its church dates back to NormanNorman dynasty
Norman dynasty is the usual designation for the family that were the Dukes of Normandy and the English monarchs which immediately followed the Norman conquest and lasted until the Plantagenet dynasty came to power in 1154. It included Rollo and his descendants, and from William the Conqueror and...
times and features an original Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
font
Baptismal font
A baptismal font is an article of church furniture or a fixture used for the baptism of children and adults.-Aspersion and affusion fonts:...
, a timber framed bellcote and a shingled spire, and some of the houses, which include several thatched cottages, are more than 600 years old.
Architectural Gems
Manor Farm house is a fine example of a timber framed house and was partly stone faced in 1775. Bedstone CourtBedstone Court
Bedstone Court is an imposing 19th-century country house situated at Bedstone, Shropshire, England. It is occupied by Bedstone College, an independent educational establishment, and is a Grade II listed building....
is a more flamboyant black-and-white mansion, built between 1882 and 1884, designed by Thomas Harris for Henry Ripley, MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and is a calendar house
Calendar house
A Calendar House is a house that symbolically contains architectural elements in quantities that represent the respective numbers of days in a year, weeks in a year, months in a year and days in a week.- Examples :...
reputed to have 365 windows, 52 rooms (on the first two floors)12 chimneys and seven external doors. The central hall has a magnificent 52 panelled stained-glass window depicting the months of the year, signs of the zodiac, birds associated with the month and the agricultural activity of the month. The building was heavily damaged by a fire in 1996 but was fully restored and continues to be the centre-piece of Bedstone College.
Parish
The parish council has now been merged with that of neighbouring BucknellBucknell, Shropshire
Bucknell is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. The village lies on the River Redlake, within 600 metres of the River Teme and close to the borders with Wales and Herefordshire...
parish council. In ecclesiastical terms, the church is linked with those of Hopton Castle
Hopton Castle
Hopton Castle is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.The village grew up near to the keep of Hopton Castle, which was opened as a visitor attraction in 2011. Nearby is the hamlet of Hopton Heath, with its small station on the Heart of Wales Line...
and Clungunford
Clungunford
Clungunford is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, located near the border with Herefordshire.The name comes from the fact that this part of the Clun area was owned by the Saxon Lord Gunward and so was called "Clun Gunward". The River Clun here was forded and the name became...
.
Bedstone College
Bedstone is home to Bedstone College, an independent boarding and day school founded in 1948, which is run by a non-profit educational trust. Famous former pupils include Astronomer RoyalAstronomer Royal
Astronomer Royal is a senior post in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. There are two officers, the senior being the Astronomer Royal dating from 22 June 1675; the second is the Astronomer Royal for Scotland dating from 1834....
, Sir Martin Rees, now Baron Ludlow, and explorer Monty Halls.
Judged by GCSE results, this is the 2nd best non-selective school in Shropshire and 6th overall.
External links
- Bedstone College
- The Parish of Bedstone and Bucknell
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/06/school_tables/secondary_schools/html/893_gcse_lea.stm.
- http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/cgi-bin/performancetables/group_08.pl?Mode=Z&Type=LA&Begin=b&No=893&Base=g&Phase=1&F=1&L=50&Year=08