This vintage-style Bedford tea towel features the Howard Statue, one of the town’s most recognisable landmarks. Standing at the heart of Bedford, the statue commemorates John Howard and remains a focal point of local life, framed here by surrounding trees, seating, and the nearby church spire rising in the background.
Rendered in soft blues, warm stone tones, and gentle greens, the artwork has the clarity and balance of a classic British travel illustration. Simplified forms and thoughtful colour blocks give the scene a calm, everyday quality, capturing the monument not as a grand gesture, but as a familiar meeting place woven into the town’s rhythm.
Both practical and decorative, this Bedford tea towel brings a strong sense of local identity into the kitchen. It’s ideal for residents, visitors, and anyone with a connection to Bedford who appreciates meaningful design rooted in place and history.
Printed on 100% cotton and handmade in Britain by our small family business, each tea towel is carefully finished for everyday use while preserving the character and detail of the original illustration.
Details:
Illustrated artwork: Howard Statue, Bedford
Bedford tea towel inspired by local landmarks
100% cotton tea towel
Approx. 50 × 75 cm
Handmade in the UK
Hanging loop included
Machine washable at 40°C
Perfect as a Bedford souvenir, Bedfordshire gift, or British landmark tea towel, this piece adds a thoughtful sense of place, memory, and quiet civic pride to the everyday kitchen.