Pavenham, Bedfordshire

Pavenham is a picturesque village north-west of Bedford, where the traditional craft of rushwork is still carried on. Matting made in Pavenham was supplied to the Houses of Parliament. The common bulrush has been harvested in the village for over 300 years.

Pavenham has a winding main street containing thatched cottages and a pub, The Cock Inn. Mill Lane leads to the banks of the River Great Ouse. The Church of St. Peter has a tall tower with a stone spire. The Old School, which dates from 1853, is now a private residence. It has an external clock in remembrance of Joseph Tucker, who was the High Sherriff of Bedfordshire in 1861 and a prime supporter of the National School.

The Old School, Pavenham

The Old School, Pavenham

Clock in remembrance of Joseph Tucker, The Old School, Pavenham

Bell, The Old School, Pavenham

High Street, Pavenham

High Street, Pavenham

High Street, Pavenham

The Cock pub, Pavenham

The Old Bakery, Pavenham

High Street, Pavenham

West Cottage, Pavenham

River Great Ouse, Pavenham