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GBP 45 - 79 The White Hart Hotel Market Square, MK18 1NL Buckingham GBP 45 - 79 guest review score: N/A The White Hart Hotel is located just off the market square in the historical town of Buckingham. This former 18th-century coaching inn provides en sui… More GBP 66 - 160 Buckingham Villiers Hotel 3 Castle Street, MK18 1BS Buckingham GBP 66 - 160 guest review score: N/A In the market town of Buckingham, Villiers Hotel has a 2 AA Rosette-awarded restaurant and free parking. Silverstone racecourse is a 10-minute drive a… More GBP 40 - 62 Best Western Buckingham Hotel A421 Buckingham Ring Road, MK18 1RY Buckingham GBP 40 - 62 guest review score: N/A Just a 15-minute drive from Milton Keynes, Best Western Buckingham Hotel has a swimming pool, 2 gyms and spacious rooms. There is free Wi-Fi and free … More Page 1

 

Buckingham: Guide

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.

Education

The town is home to the United Kingdom|UK's first and only private university, the University of Buckingham. Unlike other UK universities, most of its students are from overseas.

Buckingham operates the selective/rejective system of state secondary education. The local state Education in England#Secondary Education|secondary schools are the Royal Latin School (a Grammar School|grammar school) and the Buckingham School (a secondary modern). Stowe School, just outside the town, is an Independent school (UK)|independent school.

Sport

There are two local football teams and a Rugby club. These are Buckingham Athletic F.C. based at Stratford Fields,Buckingham Town F.C. based at Ford Meadow and Buckingham Town Rugby Football club based at Floyd Field, Maids Moreton.

Saint Romwald

The town is said to be the final resting place of St Romwald a little known Anglo-Saxons|Saxon saint and the grandson of Penda of Mercia|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.

Surroundings

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 road|A413, the A421 road|A421 (the southern bypass) and the A422 road|A422. Leaving Buckingham on the A413 northbound you will pass through the neighbouring village of Maids Moreton. Capability Brown's historic formal garden design at Stowe, Buckinghamshire|Stowe (on the A422 westbound) is an important attraction in the care of the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust.

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 for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust)
Stowe, Buckinghamshire|Stowe
There is a Degree Confluence Project|Confluence point on the edge of the town (), at exactly

Famous Residents

David Pickering (writer)

References

See also

Duke of Buckingham
List of places in Buckinghamshire
Buckingham palace, London
Buckingham gave its name to Buckingham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

External links

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