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Buckingham (/ ˈbʌkɪŋ (h) əm / BUK-ing- (h)əm) is a market town in north Buckinghamshire, England, close to the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, which had a population of 12,890 at the 2011 Census.
- Buckingham Town Trail
- National Trust Stowe
- Stowe House
- Old Gaol Museum
- Chantry Chapel
- National Trust Claydon
- Silverstone
- St Peter and Paul Church
- Railway Walk
- Evenley Wood Garden
The first place to visit is Buckingham Old Gaol on the High Street, which, as well as being a museum also contains the Tourist Information Centre, handing out maps for the town trail. Buckingham was mostly rebuilt in the first decades of the 18th century, and so has a distinguished Georgian townscape, which lends itself well to an easy wander. Lead...
The Stowe Estate belonged to the Temple-Grenvilles, who were as rich as they were eccentric. Throughout the 18th century this free-spending family redeveloped Stowe House in ever more extravagant style, and surrounded it in an idyllic landscape scattered with Classical temples as reminders of Grand Tours. The grounds are owned by the National Trust...
The estate’s glorious country house is not actually owned by the National Trust, but opens for tours to fund a long-term restoration. Stowe House was built in four phases over the course of a century, starting in 1677 and culminating with nine years of extravagant construction commissioned by Earl Temple. The interiors are inspired by Classical rui...
Buckingham’s Georgian gaol is a Gothic Revival building designed like a castle and raised in 1748. The building’s rounded front is a later addition, by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1839, as accommodation for the gaoler. For a lot of the 19th century the Old Gaol was a police station, then becoming, in turn, a fire station, public toilet, antiques sh...
A large fire in 1725 left nearly all of Buckingham in ruins, so very few older buildings remain. The Chantry Chapel is the oldest of them all, and is owned by the National Trust. Going back to the 12th century, this was initially a hospital before being turned into a chantry chapel (for the souls of wealthy benefactors) in 1238 by the Archdeacon of...
If Stowe isn’t enough you can make an excursion to the 18th-century Claydon House, a comfortable drive south of Buckingham. Completed in 1771, this Neoclassical property has simple, unadorned facades, belying its exuberant Rococo interiors. Although managed by the National Trust the house is still home to the Verney family, who have been here since...
At just six miles Buckingham is one of the closest towns to the home of the British Grand Prix. Like many racing tracks Silverstone was born as an airfield, in this case a WWII-era RAF bomber station, the three runways of which are inside the outline of the track. The circuit has hosted the British Grand Prix since 1948, and this normally falls in ...
The Anglican parish church for Buckingham is a Grade I listed building, but not quite as old as it might seem. Until the late-18th century there was a Medieval church here, but the spire collapsed enough times that a new building had to erected. This first Georgian construction was reshaped in a neo-Gothic style to the highest standards of Victoria...
This path is 1.3 kilometres along a disused stretch of railway between Tingewick Road and the A421 southern bypass . As of 2019 this path was in the process of being turned into a formal right of way by Buckingham Town Council. The Railway Walk was set up in 2003 as a wildlife initiative, cutting back scrub and creating a habitat for birds, insects...
A few short miles into Northamptonshire, Evenley Wood Garden is on a seam of acid soil in an otherwise alkaline region. This allows the garden to cultivate plants like magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias, not normally grown in the area. As you might glean from the name, this is a woodland garden, in 60 acres planted with seldom seen trees, as we...
Buckinghamshire (/ ˈbʌkɪŋəmʃər, - ʃɪər /, abbreviated Bucks) [4] is a ceremonial county in South East England and one of the home counties. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Bedfordshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the east, Greater London to the south-east, Berkshire to the south, and Oxfordshire to the west.
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Buckingham Palace (UK: / ˈ b ʌ k ɪ ŋ ə m /) [1] is a royal residence in London, and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. [a] [2] Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
Sep 17, 2024 · Buckingham Palace, palace and London residence of the British sovereign. It is situated within the borough of Westminster. The palace takes its name from the house built (c. 1705) for John Sheffield, duke of Buckingham. It was bought in 1762 by George III for his wife, Queen Charlotte, and became.
Buckingham Palace is recognised around the world as the home of the monarch, the focus of national and royal celebrations, as well as the backdrop to the regular Changing the Guard ceremony. Explore the magnificent State Rooms which are open to visitors each summer, and on selected dates for guided tours during winter and spring.
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