2 Roman baths immediately in front of the terrace of Wrest Park House (to East and West) is a Grade II listed building in the Central Bedfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 May 2012. Baths.

2 Roman baths immediately in front of the terrace of Wrest Park House (to East and West)

WRENN ID
long-foundation-solstice
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Mid Bedfordshire MP: Blake Stephenson (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
21 May 2012
Type
Baths
Address
2 Roman baths immediately in front of the terrace of Wrest Park House (to East and West), Silsoe, MK45 4HG
OS grid reference
TL 090 355
Coordinates
52.0078, -0.41202
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The two Roman baths are located immediately in front of the terrace of Wrest Park House, positioned to the east and west. They are constructed from stone and stand on York stone slabs. The baths are situated on either side of the South Parterre at Wrest Park, against the south wall of the house terrace. Each bath features rounded ends adorned with lion heads, each holding a large ring in their mouths. The baths are raised on turned pieces of marble and show signs of damage, indicating that they have been repaired.

Local climate

2 Roman baths immediately in front of the terrace of Wrest Park House (to East and West) sits in a drier-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 710 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 87% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 83% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 53% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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  1. Wrest Park House and service block comprising pavilions, clock tower and the dairy Grade I 42 m
  2. Four Statuary Groups in the South Parterre (also known as the French Garden) south of Wrest House, depicting Aeneas and Anchises, the Abduction of Helen of Troy, Venus and Adonis and Meleager and Atalanta Grade II* 44 m
  3. Italian Garden Structures including Statue of Ceres, Curb Stones, Entrance Piers, Gatepiers and Gates Grade II 56 m
  4. Mermaid Basin at west side of South Parterre Grade II 68 m
  5. Railings, gates, piers and urns to south side of South Parterre (also known as the French Garden) Grade II 74 m
  6. Le Petit Trianon (also known as The Wendy House) Grade II 100 m
  7. Former Brewhouse, Link Block, Pump House and Fire Engine House Range in the Service Yard at Wrest Park House Grade II 101 m
  8. Former Stable Block immediately east of Wrest Park House Grade II 155 m
  9. Walled Garden immediately West of Wrest Park House, including Linking Screen Wall Grade II 189 m
  10. Orangery, Steps and Four Cherub Statues on Pedestals Grade II* 236 m