Westbury Arts Centre - A Quick 2000-Year Tour

Occupied since Roman times, and the site of a Saxon burial, Westbury enters the historical record before the Norman Invasion when a Queen’s lover occupied the manor house here. Given to a Norman Knight after the Conquest it was expanded into a moated manor with a major rebuild in 1670, featuring a famous door most probably salvaged from the Spanish Armada.

Becoming a tenanted farm in the 17th and 18th Centuries, Westbury became a feature of the Hunting landscape of Whaddon Chase. After a brief period as a private residence the New Town bought the property and it has since then been an Arts Centre.

Come and let us take you through this fascinating history that encompasses more than two millennia.

Lots of other events are taking place at Westbury during MK HODs and some of our resident artists will be opening their studios for you to visit too.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

Tours at 1100 & 1300

Sunday 20 September:

Tours at 1100 & 1300

Location & directions

Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 6AA

Directions:

Westbury Arts Centre is located on Milton Keynes' west flank, by Shenley Wood, in a close proximity to Oxley Park School, Shenley Wood Campus and Niftylift.

Contact on day:

Westbury Arts Centre

Telephone number:

+441908501214

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book via the website

Booking website:

https://www.westburyartscentre.org.uk/

Accessibility details

Please Park in the public carpark in Merlewood Avenue and walk across the road to Westbury. Parking can be tight on the site.

Additional information

Refreshments will be available on site; please see separate entries for other events and activities taking place at Westbury Arts Centre.

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