14 Dunstable Street
From Ampthill Past Memories by The Ampthill and District Preservation Society
January 7, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
This episode explores the history of 14 Dunstable Street, a significant building in Ampthill that has served various purposes over the years.
This special edition podcast focuses on a house that no longer stands, but once dominated Dunstable Street. Known variously as St. George's, Redborne House, Russell House, and Cleveland, it was a building with many lives, from the home of Ampthill's first millionaire to a wartime hospital, a children's nursery, and even a school annex. Its story mirrors the changing face of Ampthill itself. Listen to the story of 14 Dunstable Street. Ampthill Past Memories is a podcast series from the Ampthill and District Preservation Society. Long-standing residents of Ampthill and around, have recorded their memories of Ampthill Past giving a unique insight into their personal and working lives of several decades ago. The interviews conjure up a fabulous picture of how Ampthill used to be and highlights some of the interesting goings on and colourful characters that used to reside in the area.If you would like to be involved and help us continue to preserve Ampthill’s historic past, email ampthillpastmemories@gmail.com or go to the Ampthill and District Preservation Society website for further information.
Topics covered
- history
- Ampthill
- architecture
- local stories
- community
- preservation
Keywords
- Dunstable Street
- Ampthill
- St. George's
- Redborne House
- Russell House
- Cleveland
- history
- wartime hospital
- children's nursery
- school annex
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ampthill and District Preservation Society
Books & works: St. George's, Redborne House, Russell House, Cleveland
Places: Dunstable Street, Ampthill
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