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Leighton Buzzard is a town situated in the south west of Bedfordshire in England. It lies on the eastern side of the River Ousel. Leighton Buzzard is nestled between beautiful countryside that makes it appealing to tourists. The Grand Union Canal crosses through the town providing several scenic walks and breathtaking views. Leighton Buzzard has superb road and rail links and is a major commuter town with mainline train station to Euston (London) taking around 35 minutes. The M1 motorway is only 10 miles away and the A5 trunk road is around 5 minutes away. Bus services are also available from Leighton Buzzard to places like Luton, Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and Dunstable.
Leighton Buzzard has a long and interesting history. There is proof that people have existed in this area since Saxon era. Jewellery and pottery from the 6th century have been excavated in Leighton Buzzard and earthworks believed to be from Roman times have also been found here. Leighton Buzzard was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 by the name of Lestone. Interestingly, the book talks about a market in Lestone that still exists here today, according to Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, the leading new homes property website in the United Kingdom.
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Things To See And Do In Leighton Buzzard:
All Saints Church: The church of All Saints, previously Collegiate, is a spacious structure consisting of a central tower with octagonal spire containing eight bells; a chancel with an antique vestry on the northern side; aisles; transepts; nave; and west, south and north porches. The windows are almost all perpendicular and have excellent tracery. The church features monuments dedicated to William Jackman (1592), Francis Willis (1646) and his wife Margaret Sanders.
Pitstone Green Museum: The Pitstone Green Museum in Leighton Buzzard boasts an extensive selection of historical information relating to the local residents and their background. Highlights of this collection include farm machinery, paintings, a plumber shop, a country kitchen, and model railways. There are also archaeological finds showing early civilisation in the area as well as some newer antiques.
Ascott House: This house was bought by the De Rothschild family in 1876. It was formerly a Jacobean farmhouse but was considerably enlarged and transformed. Today it is home to a great collection of oriental porcelain and paintings as well as French and English furniture. More than 30 acres of gardens are a combination of natural and formal and feature specimen shrubs and trees as well as a lily pond, herbaceous walk, topiary sundial and formal bedding.
Leighton Buzzard Railway: Constructed in the year 1919, this original narrow gauge railway was built to assist in post war efforts following World War I. Today, it is recognised as one of the few remaining gauge railways in Britain and offers a 65-minute journey across the Bedfordshire countryside.
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