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Visit to Bentley Priory Museum, Stanmore
24 June 2025


As Headquarters Fighter Command, Bentley Priory played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain.  At the museum you can explore this through an award-winning audio-visual film which highlights the incredible leadership of 'The One' ACM Dowding, engaging displays telling the story of 'The Few', the aircrew, and a recreation of the Filter Room - the technologically innovative first large-scale centralised air defence command and control system. 

Bentley Priory has a wider history from its origins as a priory, to being the home of the first Marquess of Abercorn and the Royal residence of Queen Adelaide. As a spectacularly restored Grade II* listed mansion house, Bentley Priory's architecture is as inspiring as its history, with particular interest to us as its Georgian architect, Sir John Soane, was born in Goring. There are also restored Italianate gardens. This is a private visit, just for our group. 

The cost is £50 to include all transport, admission fees and food/drink. 
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