Hindu Temple and Bentley Priory Museum
A mixture of war and peace with a Temple visit and a WW1 museum
We take you to the beautiful Temple in Neasden; the Swaminarayan Mandir has been described as being Britain's first authentic Hindu temple. Although the mandir was designed and built using traditional techniques dating back donkeys-years, it’s actually a rather modern miracle: construction only started in 1993, and was, somehow, completed by the community in just two years. We will have a tour there and free time to explore the temple before heading over to Stanmore to visit the Bentley Priory Museum.
The Museum tells the fascinating story of the beautiful Grade II* listed country house, focusing on its role as Headquarters Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain; coincidentally we will be there on the first date of the Battle of Britain. On arrival you will be offered a selection of sandwiches and tea/coffee in the cafe overlooking the gardens before taking a tour of the museum.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ashingdon Golden Cross | Golden Cross, By Fox (Welcome Homes) | |
| Ashingdon Post Office | Ashingdon Post Office | |
| Basildon Trafford House | Trafford House (Adjacent to Basildon Rail Station) | |
| Chalkwell Park | Chalkwell Park Bus Stop | |
| Cricketers Westcliff | Cricketers Bus Stop, Southend on Sea | |
| Hadleigh - Vic House Cnr | Vic House Corner, Kiln Road, Hadleigh | |
| Hadleigh Church | Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby | |
| Hockley Spa | Spa Road Bus Stop, Hockley | |
| Kents Hill Lights | Kents Hill Lights Bus Stop, London Road, Benfleet | |
| Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) | Kiln Road (Kenneth Road) - Thundersley | |
| Leigh on Sea - Elms | Elms PH, London Road, Leigh on Sea | |
| Leigh on Sea - Thames Dr | Thames Drive, Leigh on Sea | |
| North Shoebury Road | Bus Stop , outside Asda (St Marys) North Shoebury Road, Shoeburyness | |
| Pitsea | Granada Bingo, Pitsea | |
| Rayleigh Websters Way | Websters Way, Rayleigh, opp Rayleigh Lanes | |
| Rochford Station Bus Stop | Rochford Station Bus Stop, Bradley Way | |
| Shoeburyness - Kathryn Ct | The Cambridge.(Kathryn Ct.), Shoeburyness | |
| South Benfleet Clare Rd | Tarpots Coach Stop (opp Clare Road), Sth Benfleet | |
| Southchurch Tyrrel Drive | Southchurch Road - Tyrrel Drive (Swintons) | |
| Southchurch White Horse | White Horse Bus Stop, Southchurch | |
| Southend Airport | Bus Stop, Southend Airport, Eastwoodbury Crescent | |
| Southend Queensway | Bus Layby, Rear of Sainsburys, Southend | |
| TBA | TBA | |
| Thorpe Bay Station | Station, Acacia Drive, Thorpe Bay | |
| Vange Barge | Vange Barge Bus Stop, High Road, Pitsea | |
| West Leigh Schools | West Leigh Schools, London Rd, Leigh on Sea | |
| Westcliff Halfords | London Road Westcliff, Halfords |
