Buckingham

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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. (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 local shops and Milton Keynes is easily reachable by road.

Buckingham gave its name to Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

The town is centred on the historic market place and contains many 18th century buildings. There are three main roads crossing Buckingham, namely the A413, the A421 (the southern bypass) and the A422. Leaving Buckingham on the A413 northbound you will pass through the neighbouring village of Maids Moreton. Capability Browns historic formal garden design at Stowe (on the A422 westbound) is an important attraction in the care of the National Trust.

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],

Saint Romwald

The town is said to be the final resting place of St Romwald 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. He was apparently born at King's Sutton, Northants, where he died 3 days later. During his short life, he repeatedly professed his Christian faith and asked for baptism. He is also called Rumwald or Rumbold. There is a medieval well on the south side of the dismantled railway which borders the town. 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.

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

• Duke of Buckingham
• List of places in Buckinghamshire
• Buckingham palace, London

External Link

• [The Best Of Buckingham ... Find local Businesses, News and Events for Buckingham]

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Administrative areas: Northamptonshire | Buckinghamshire | Bedfordshire | Cambridgeshire | Norfolk Flows into: The Wash Towns (upstream to downstream): Brackley | Buckingham | Old Stratford Milton Keynes (Stony Stratford, Wolverton, New Bradwell, Stantonbury, Great Linford) | Newport Pagnell | Olney | Kempston | Bedford | St Neots | Godmanchester | Huntingdon | St Ives | Ely | Littleport | Downham Market | King's Lynn Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence): River Lovat (or Ouzel) | River Ivel River Kym | Old Bedford River | New Bedford River | River Cam | River Lark | River Little Ouse | River Wissey Major bridges (upstream to downstream): Harrold bridge | A428 Turvey bridge | A428 Bromham bypass A6 Bedford Town Bridge | A421 Bedford bypass | Great Barford Bridge A428 Bridge St Neots | St Neots Town Bridge | Godmanchester Chinese Bridge A14 bridge, River Great Ouse | Huntingdon Old Bridge | St Ives Bridge
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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