Lyddington Bede House
Bede House, Bluecoat Lane, Lyddington, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9LZ
Set beside the church in a pretty ironstone-built village, Lyddington Bede House was once 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.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- 11am to 4pm
- Sunday 14 September:
- 11am to 4pm
Location & directions
Bede House, Bluecoat Lane, Lyddington, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9LZ
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
