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  In Association with :
 

Battle of Britain Memorial Trust

The Royal Air Force Board

The Royal Air Force Museum

The London Borough of Harrow

The Battle of Britain Historical Society

The Royal Air Force Historical Society

The Fleet Air Arm Association

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

The Royal British Legion

English Heritage

The Aircrew Association

The Spitfire Society

The Air Historical Branch

The Air Squadron

The Royal Observer Corps


Winter Tours of Bentley Priory

Please join us for a guided tour of Bentley Priory on Saturday 5th or Tuesday 8th December.

  Saturday tours at 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, (1400 and 1500 - now full)

 Tuesday tours at 1830, 1900, 1930, & 2000 (there will be seasonal entertainment during the evening)

Tickets £5 per person Refreshments will be available  

To reserve a tour place or for more information please contact Erica Ferguson on bentleypriory@btinternet.com with the the number of places you require and the time you would like to come.

From the M25

Leave the M25 at Junction 21A (signposted St Albans and London North West) and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit on the A405 signposted London/ Watford.

Keep in left hand lane then branch left  (signposted Central London M1) Continue forward then merge on M1 Motorway. (follow M1 directions)

From the M1

Leave the M1 at junction 4, then merge onto Edgeware Way -A41 (Signposted A41 Edgeware)

At the roundabout take 3rd exit on the A410 signposted Harrow / Stanmore

Bear Left on Spur Road, entering Edgeware

At roundabout take the second exit onto the A410 Stanmore.

Pass Stanmore Underground Station

At traffic signal continue forward onto The Broadway and at the fork turn right onto Stanmore Hill.

Continue along until you see the entrance on the left, immediatly before 'The Alpine traffic lights.

There will be AA signage on the day and the postcode for Satnav systems is HA7 3HH.

Public Transport Details

The nearest tube is Stanmore on the Jubilee Line.

Edgeware Station on the Northern Line is a short bus ride away.

London Overground at Bushey Station is a short bus journey away as is Watford Junction (National Rail).

Buses 142 run near the entrance every 11/14 minutes. It picks up at Brent Cross, Colindale, Edgeware, Stanmore, Bushey and Watford Junction.

Bus 258 connects Bushey with Harrow and Wealdstone Underground

Please see the website www.walkit.com for walking directions

www.jubileecarsstanmore.co.uk for local taxi information

 

 

 

 



Planned Events at Bentley Priory

Despite the sad news of the delay in Museum development, it is not all bad news. Whilst Bentley Priory was a Royal Air Force station, public access was necessary very limited. Therefore, the Bentley Priory site was largely closed to the public for the last 80 years. Thanks to the cooperation of VSM Estates the Bentley Priory Trust is pleased to be able to open the site to the public on a number of occasions this year.

Civic Trust Heritage Open Days 10-13 September

This will be the main public event on our 2009 calendar. The four days will see Bentley Priory return to the 1940s with RAF and WAAF re-enactors running a mock up of a Battle of Britain operations room, displays of paintings and military memorabilia, children's trails and activities and a cafe service. Entry to the house will be free but there will be a small charge for tours to help us with our fundraising activities.

We are running pre-booked tours on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th of September.  As always these are proving very popular and there are only a few spaces on Friday left.  We will request a donation of £1 per person for the tours to help cover our costs.  To make a booking please contact Erica at bentleypriory@btinternet.com .  If you are unable to book onto a tour why not come on Saturday or Sunday.  We are open from 1000-1700 with lots to see and do.  We have re-enactors recreating the important history of Bentley Priory including Dowding's Battle of Britain Operations Room, Royal Observer Corp observation points and domestic life in the 1940s.  We have lots of exhibits from local museums bringing the WW2 history of the area to life.  We will also have activities for children and exhibits about today's Royal Air Force. Refreshments will be available throughout the Open Days, so why not combine your tour with lunch or a cream tea.

There is plenty of parking on site at Bentley Priory, please do not park in neighbouring roads.  We are located off The Common between Stanmore and Bushey.  For those who know the area we are just the Stanmore side fo the traffic lights by the Alpine Restaurant.  Full details of our location and suggested routes can be found by following this link: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?

the afternoon of Thursday 10th September we will particularly welcome military veterans from all Services to enjoy the Priory and the gardens.  Whether or not you served at Bentley Priory we hope this will offer veterans a relaxed oportuntiy to enjoy this lovely house which played such an important in our military history. 

Bespoke Tours

Guided tours for up to 30 people can be arranged at Bentley Priory in return for a donation to the Trust. If you are part of a group that would like a tour of the house and grounds please contact Erica Ferguson at bentleypriory@btinternet.com