Katherine cross, Ampthill Park

The Katherine cross is a memorial to Katherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. It stands in the grounds of , , England, on the site of a since demolished castle, Ampthill Castle, in which Katherine was confined in 1533.
Wikipedia
Photo: Paul Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: architectural structure in Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Katherine’s Cross Ampthill Park”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of St Michael, Millbrook and Houghton House.

Church
Photo: Jose Baptista de Sousa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 3,700 feet west of Katherine cross, Ampthill Park.

Manor estate
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is a ruined mansion house in the parish of , . is situated 1 mile northeast of Katherine cross, Ampthill Park.

Residential building
Photo: Paul Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
and House is a country estate in , , England. is situated 2,300 feet north of Katherine cross, Ampthill Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include How End and Maulden.

Locality
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is a hamlet located in the district of , England. is situated 1½ miles north of Katherine cross, Ampthill Park.

Village
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is a village and civil parish located in the county of . is situated 1½ miles east of Katherine cross, Ampthill Park.

Village
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is a rural village and civil parish in , England. is situated 2 miles southwest of Katherine cross, Ampthill Park.

Katherine cross, Ampthill Park

Latitude
52.03453° or 52° 2′ 4″ north
Longitude
-0.50758° or 0° 30′ 27″ west
Elevation
371 feet (113 metres)
Open location code
9C4X2FMR+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1313169680
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Geo­Names ID
6946938
Wiki­data ID
Q26408213
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Katherine cross, Ampthill Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Katherine’s Cross”
  • Swedish: “Katherine’s Cross”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Millbrook and Pine.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ampthill Camp Memorial Cross and Ampthill Town Cricket Club.

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