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Bentley Priory is an eighteenth to nineteenth century stately home and deer park in Stanmore on the northern edge of the Greater London area in the London Borough of Harrow. It was originally a medieval priory or cell of Augustinian Canons in Harrow Weald, then in Middlesex.
Bentley Priory is best known for its pivotal role as Headquarters Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Before the Air Ministry bought Bentley Priory in 1926, it had been a private home, hotel and girls’ school.
Opening Hours & Admission. The Museum is open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am – 5pm during March – September. Last admission is at 4pm. Between October – February, last admission changes to 3pm with the Museum closing at 4pm.
About the venue. Located within a Grade II* listed Mansion House in Stanmore, North West London, Bentley Priory Museum tells one of the most important narratives of modern history – how the Battle of Britain was won. Bentley Priory was Headquarters Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, and the Museum explores how technology ...
Renaissance of Bentley Priory, Battle of Britain Base. The intricately renovated stately home is an important reminder of the RAF’s crucial role in defending Britain during World War II. Bentley Priory is an exquisite Grade II-listed mansion in Stanmore, Middlesex, that dates back to 1766.
Jun 30, 2017 · Bentley Priory: Where a British Queen died. By Elizabeth Jane Timms. 30th June 2017. The Grade II* listed mansion of Bentley Priory in Stanmore, in the London Borough of Harrow, is best known...
Apr 14, 2024 · The borough of Harrow has more than its fair share of historic buildings – and they don’t come much more impressive than Stanmore’s Bentley Priory. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look at the rich and varied history of this Harrow landmark.
