Buckingham
Categories: Towns in Buckinghamshire | Towns on the River Great Ouse
- For other uses, see Buckingham (disambiguation).
| Statistics | |
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| Population: | 11,572 |
| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SP695335 |
| Administration | |
| District: | Aylesbury Vale |
| County: | Buckinghamshire |
| Region: | South East England |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial county: | Buckinghamshire |
| Traditional county: | Buckinghamshire |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Post town: | BUCKINGHAM |
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| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | |
| European Parliament: | South East England |
| Image:England flag.svg | |
Buckingham is a town situated in north Buckinghamshire approximately 10 miles from the border with Northamptonshire. The town has a population of 11,572 (2001 census).
Historically Buckingham was the county town of Buckinghamshire, it was declared county town in 888 by Alfred the Great, however Aylesbury took over this role in the 16th century. As far as entertainment goes Buckingham has a variety of restaurants and pubs as you would expect in most towns of its size. It has a small array of shops, however Milton Keynes is easily reachable by road.
The town is centred on the historic market place and contains many 18th century buildings. There are two main roads crossing Buckingham, namely the A421 and the A413. Leaving Buckingham on the A413 northbound you will pass through the village of Maids Moreton.
The town is home to the UK's first and only private university, the University of Buckingham. Unlike other UK universities, most of its students are from overseas.
There is a Confluence point on the edge of the town (here), at exactly 52° 00′ 00″ N, 01° 00′ 00″ W,
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Saint Romwald
The town is said to be the final resting place of St Romwald a little known Saxon saint; 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.
Nearby towns
Nearby towns include Aylesbury, Bicester, Brackley, Milton Keynes, and Towcester.
Places of interest
- Buckingham Chantry Chapel (owned by the National Trust)
- Stowe
See also
| River Great Ouse | edit | |
| Administrative areas: Northamptonshire | Buckinghamshire | Bedfordshire | Cambridgeshire | Norfolk Flows into: The Wash Towns (upstream to downstream): Brackley | Buckingham | Stony Stratford | Newport Pagnell | Olney | Bedford | St Neots Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence): River Lovat (or Ouzel) | River Ivel Major bridges (upstream to downstream): Great Barford Bridge | A428 Bridge St Neots | ||
| Longest UK rivers: 1. Severn 2. Thames 3. Trent 4. Aire 5. Great Ouse 6. Wye 7. Tay 8. Spey 9. Nene 10. Clyde 11. Tweed 12. Eden | ||
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