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Buckingham
Buckingham (Buckinghamshire)
Buckingham

Buckingham shown within Buckinghamshire
Population 11,572
OS grid reference SP695335
District Aylesbury Vale
Shire county Buckinghamshire
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BUCKINGHAM
Postcode district MK18
Dialling code 01280
Police Thames Valley
Fire Buckinghamshire
Ambulance South Central
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Buckingham
List of places: UK • England • Buckinghamshire

Coordinates: 51°59′44″N 0°59′13″W / 51.9956, -0.9868

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Historically, Buckingham was the county town of Buckinghamshire, it was declared county town in the year 888 by Alfred the Great. A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Alfred the Great (also Ælfred from the Old English Ælfrēd ˈælfreːd (c (Aylesbury took over this role in the 16th century). See also Aylesbury Urban Area Aylesbury is the County town of Buckinghamshire in south east England.

Buckingham has a variety of restaurants and pubs, typical of a small market town. It has a small number of local shops, both national and independent. Market days are Tuesday and Saturday, with a Farmers' Market held on the first Tuesday of each month. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce Buckingham is twinned with Mouvaux, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

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History

Old County Gaol in Buckingham, built 1748. It is now a museum.
Old County Gaol in Buckingham, built 1748. It is now a museum.

In the 7th century AD, Buckingham, literally "meadow of Bucca's people" is said to have been founded by Bucca, the leader of the first Anglo Saxon settlers. The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. [1] The first settlement was located around the top of a loop in the River Great Ouse, presently the Hunter Street campus of the University of Buckingham. The River Great Ouse is a River in the east of England. It is 150 miles (240 km long which makes it the major navigation in East Anglia, and the fourth- The University of Buckingham is the only Private university in the United Kingdom. Between the 7th century and the 11th century, the town of Buckingham regularly changed hands between the Saxons and the Danes, in particular, in 914 King Edward the Elder and a Saxon army encamped in Buckingham for four weeks forcing local Danish Viking leaders to surrender. The Saxons or Saxon people were a Confederation of Old Germanic tribes. The term Dane may refer to People with a Danish ancestral or ethnic identity whether living in Denmark, emigrants or the descendants of emigrants Edward the Elder ( Old English: Ēadweard se Ieldra) (c 870 &ndash 17 July 924) was King of England (899 &ndash For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Subsequently a fort was constructed at the location of the present Buckingham parish church. A parish church, in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a Parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches

The town received its charter in 1554 when Queen Mary created the free borough of Buckingham with boundaries extending from Thornborowe bridge (now Thornborough) to Dudley bridge and from Chackmore bridge to Padbury Mill bridge. A charter is the grant of authority or rights stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified Mary I (18 February 1516 &ndash 17 November 1558 was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19 July 1553 until her death A borough is an Administrative division of various countries In principle the term borough designates a self-governing Township although in practice Chackmore (occasionally also known as Chalkmore) is a hamlet in the Parish of Radclive, in north Buckinghamshire, England For the suburb of Perth, Western Australia see Padbury Western Australia. The designated borough included a bailiff, twelve principal burgesses and a steward. Bailiff (from Late Latin baiulivus, Adjectival form of baiulus) is a Governor or Custodian (cf Burgess is an English word that originally meant a freeman of a Borough or Burgh. [2]

Geography

The town is centred on the historic market place and contains many 18th century buildings. Sao Paulo Stock Exchangejpg|thumb| Virtual market arena where buyer and seller are not present and trade via intemediates and electronical information The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system There are three main roads crossing Buckingham, namely the A413, the A421 (the southern bypass) and the A422. The The A413 is a major Road in England that links Gerrards Cross to Towcester. The A421 is an important road for east/west journeys across the southern midlands of England. The A422 is an "A" road for east-west journeys in south central England, connecting the county towns of Bedford and Worcester by way of Capability Brown's historic formal garden design at Stowe (on the A422 westbound) is an important attraction in the care of the National Trust. Stowe is a village and also a Civil parish within Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England. The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales

There is a medieval well on the south side of the dismantled railway which borders the town. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. The well, which is now dry for much of the year, was positioned to exploit the spring line below the crest of a north facing slope overlooking the town.

Suburbs of Buckingham include Mount Pleasant, Page Hill, Bourton, Castle Fields, Maids Moreton (a village which has become contiguous with the Buckingham urban area). South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Maids Moreton is a Village and also a Civil parish within Aylesbury Vale district in northern Buckinghamshire, England. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Contiguity is a series of things in continuous connection a grouping of parts in contiguous physical contact

Nearby towns include Aylesbury, Winslow, Bicester, Brackley, Milton Keynes, and Towcester. See also Aylesbury Urban Area Aylesbury is the County town of Buckinghamshire in south east England. Winslow is a small Market town and also a Civil parish designated as a Town council within Aylesbury Vale district in north Buckinghamshire Bicester ( IPA /ˈbɪstɚ/ is a town in the Cherwell district of north-eastern Oxfordshire in England. Brackley is a Town in south Northamptonshire, England. In the 2001 census Brackley had a population of 13331 Milton Keynes ( ˌmɪltənˈkiːnz often abbreviated to MK, is a large town Towcester (ˈtoʊstɚ the Roman town of Lactodorum, is a small town in Northamptonshire, England.

Education

The town is home to one of the UK's two private universities, the University of Buckingham. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects The University of Buckingham is the only Private university in the United Kingdom. Unlike other UK universities, most of its students are from overseas.

Buckingham operates the selective/rejective system of state secondary education. The Tripartite System, known colloquially as the grammar school system was the structure by which Secondary education was organised in England and Wales between the Australia See also Education The local state secondary schools are the Royal Latin School (a grammar school) and the Buckingham School (a secondary modern). Education in England is the responsibility of the Department for Children Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation Universities and Skills of the The Royal Latin School is a co-educational Grammar school in Buckingham, England. A grammar school is one of several different types of School in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries Buckingham School is a co-educational secondary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. A Secondary Modern School is a type of Secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s under the Tripartite System Stowe School and Akeley Wood School, just outside the town, are independent schools. Stowe School is a British independent school in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, referred to as a Public school. Akeley Wood School is a mixed independent primary and secondary school, with an attached Sixth form near Buckingham. An independent school in the United Kingdom is a school relying upon private sources for all of its funding predominantly in the form of school fees There are three community, primary schools serving different areas of the town: Buckingham Primary School, Bourton Meadow School and Grenville Combined School. For the article on The Community School in Sun Valley Idaho, see Community School (Idaho. See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory

Sport

There are two local football teams, a rugby union club and a cricket club. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries These are Buckingham Athletic F.C. based at Stratford Fields, Buckingham Town F.C. based at Ford Meadow, Buckingham Rugby Club based at Floyd Field, Maids Moreton, and Buckingham Town Cricket Club based at Bourton Road. Buckingham Athletic FC are a football club based in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England. Buckingham Town FC is a Semi-professional football club based in Buckingham, England. Buckingham Rugby Club was founded in 1933 It is situated approximately one mile north of Buckingham town centre Maids Moreton is a Village and also a Civil parish within Aylesbury Vale district in northern Buckinghamshire, England. Buckingham Town Cricket Club is a Cricket club in Buckingham, England.

Saint Romwald

SS Peter and Paul, Buckingham viewed from the South west
SS Peter and Paul, Buckingham viewed from the South west

The town is said to be the final resting place of St Rumwold a little known Saxon saint and the grandson of Penda King of Mercia; the parish church at Strixton (Northants) is dedicated to him and the small northern town of Romaldkirk is also thought to be named after him. Rumwold was a medieval infant Saint in England, said to have lived for three days in 662 For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity Penda (died November 15 655 was a 7th-century King of Mercia, a kingdom in what is today the English Midlands. A parish church, in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a Parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches Strixton is a small village in Eastern Northamptonshire that borders the main A509 road between Wellingborough and Milton Keynes. Romaldkirk is a village in Teesdale, in the Pennines of England. He was apparently born at King's Sutton, Northants, where he died 3 days later. King's Sutton is a village and Civil parish in the west of Northamptonshire in England near to the River Cherwell that forms the boundary thereabouts During his short life, he repeatedly professed his Christian faith and asked for baptism. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth In Christianity, baptism ( Greek, "immersing" "performing Ablutions " is the ritual act with the use of water by which one is admitted He is also called Rumwald or Rumbold,[3] the latter being the most common, as it can be found being used on a local road name and recent booklets about the subject.

Places of interest

Places of worship

Notable people

References

  1. ^ Buckingham town & region - The beginning to the Norman Conquest
  2. ^ 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica Buckingham
  3. ^ Shirley, Rodney. Buckingham Chantry Chapel is a 15th-century Chapel located in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, and now a National Trust property The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organization in England, Wales Stowe is a village and also a Civil parish within Aylesbury Vale district in Buckinghamshire, England. Stowe School is a British independent school in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, referred to as a Public school. The Degree Confluence Project is a World Wide Web -based all-volunteer project which aims to have people visit each of the Integer degree intersections of St Bernardine's is the Roman Catholic Church in Buckingham, England. For the Wales international rugby union player see David Pickering (rugby player David Pickering is an experienced reference books compiler St Rumbold of Buckingham. The University of Buckingham. The University of Buckingham is the only Private university in the United Kingdom. Retrieved on 2006-09-21. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights.
  4. ^ Website of Buckingham Parish Church

See also

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Buckingham

-proper noun

  1. A town in Buckinghamshire, England
  2. A dukedom in the English peerage
  3. An English habitational surname derived from the placename
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