Moot Hall

Moot Hall and its collection

Moot Hall is a unique 15th century building - being the only known courtroom, built by a nunnery, that incorporates six shops and a guest lodge. Throughout the 19th century, it housed a National school and evening classes. The Elstow Bunyan Meeting operated a large daytime Sunday school and, in the evenings, held their services of worship. The building, which is a scheduled Ancient Monument, was fully restored in 1950 for the Festival of Britain and opened in 1951 as a museum of 17th century life, dedicated to the world-famous author and non-conformist preacher John Bunyan. Moot Hall stands on Elstow village green, a nice place for a picnic, or there are nearby facilities for tea and cakes or meals - see the Moot Hall website for more information.