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Located in the county of Bedfordshire, and around eight miles south of Bedford, is the town of Ampthill. The town's name derives from Old English 'Æmethyll', which literally translates to 'ant-infested hill' (believe it or not). In 1219 it was granted a market charter by Henry III. At the eastern end of the town centre is St Andrew's Church. This features both a nave and chancel from the 14th century, with some 15th century additions, and is Grade I listed. Just outside are the Feoffee Almshouses - the oldest of which date back to the 15th century. 'Feoffee' is an Old English word for 'trustee'. In the 15th century Ampthill Castle was built. This later became the property of Henry VIII, who used the surrounding area for hunting. His first wife, Catherine of Aragon, resided here in the years leading up to her divorce after Henry annulled his marriage at Dunstable Priory (around 10 miles to the south). The castle had fallen into disrepair by the 17th century, and was eventually demolished in the 18th century, leaving only earthworks and ruins behind, in what is now a public park known as Ampthill Great Park. In the early 17th century, Houghton House was built. Located about a mile north of the town centre, this Jacobean mansion is said to have been the inspiration for John Bunyan's 'House Beautiful' featured in The Pilgrim's Progress - a famous Christian allegory dating from 1678, and which is claimed to be the first novel written in English. Bunyan was born in the village of Elstow around six miles north of Ampthill. In 1794 Houghton House was de-roofed and stripped of everything of value by order of the Duke of Bedford. In 1624 Richard Nicolls was born in Ampthill. In 1664 he led an expedition from Portsmouth across the Atlantic, in what became known as the Conquest of New Netherland. The Dutch surrendered to the English, and thus New Amsterdam became New York. The conquest was notable for incurring a particularly low number of fatalities, although the exact number is unknown. Nicolls became the 1st Colonial Governor of New York. In 1785 the Town Pump was gifted to Ampthill by John Fitzpatrick, the 2nd Earl of Upper Ossory, along with the accompanying obelisk made from Portland stone. These are situated at the centre of town to this day, as can be seen here. Directly opposite is the Clock House dating from 1852. Also of note architecturally are a series of thatched cottages on Woburn Street. These were built between 1812 and 1816. In 1868 a railway station opened in Ampthill, courtesy of the Midland Railway. This served the town until 1959 when it closed. Today, the nearest station is Flitwick, which is situated around two miles to the south. Direct buses to Ampthill are available via Bedford, Flitwick and various other nearby settlements. 👇 SUBSCRIBE TO 4K EXPLORER FOR NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK 👇 https://www.youtube.com/4KExplorer?su... Filmed: 15th February 2024 Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pu1nB3uv25pX5... Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Dunstable Street 5:41 Woburn Street 13:58 Bedford Street 18:33 Church Street 22:12 Rectory Lane