Loudwater is a hamlet in the parish of chepping wycombe in buckinghamshire, england. Chepping wycombe article about chepping wycombe by the free. It is not a history book, rather a nostalgic look at life concentrating on that most eventful period in our recent. Oct 01, 2002 high wycombe past hardcover october 1, 2002 by james rattue author 5. The domesday book of 1086 gives definite information about hambleden. The name wycombe appears to come from the river wye and the old english word for a wooded valley, combe, but according to the oxford english dictionary of placenames the name, which was first recorded in 799802 as wichama, is more likely to be old english wic and the plural of old english ham, and probably means dwellings. As a parliamentary borough often referred to as high wycombe or chepping wycombe, it returned two mps until 1868 and then one until its abolition in 1885. Wycombe library in june 2011 and the publication of a book entitled wycombe pioneers of progress. Detailing books in connection with the buckinghamshire constabulary. Welcome to the chepping wycombe parish council website.
They were employed at a cost of 76 per week each, from the 25th march to the 29th september and from this day forward to 25th march when they were paid 106. Wycombe uk parliament constituency wikipedia republished. We are part of the inspiring futures partnership trust at chepping view, we are committed to supporting every child to reach their full potential, through a wide variety of experiences. With the departure of the hughenden team to establish their own nag, our local group now makes better geographic sense, and will provide a better focus on the needs of our community. Chepping wycombe borough in the early 19th century two night watchmen were engaged to police the town of chepping wycombe.
Chepping view primary academy is a large, 2form entry, primary school in high wycombe with an outstanding rating from ofsted. The website is organised in sections that relate to each other. Its situation in a wellwatered valley protected by higher ground would be favourable to early prehistoric settlements of which traces have been found at wycombe marsh dating from the bronze age. The municipal borough of chepping wycombe, the urban district of marlow, and the rural district of wycombe. For example, in england and wales rural districts units with rd or rsd suffixes may even exclude the places they are named after. High wycombe, often referred to as wycombe is a large market town in buckinghamshire. Ashford in his history of the borough of wycombe states that at this time. Search the history of over 406 billion web pages on the internet. The good thing is that you can usually arrange to hire a motor home in chepping wycombe for as long as you need just book early to avoid disappointment. The early history and antiquities of wycombe, in buckinghamshire. The parliamentary borough of chipping wycombe had continuously returned two mps to the house of commons since the model parliament of 1295. The john hamden school is named after a famous local cromwellian a supporter of cromwell and there were several major battles around this part of buckinghamshire which took place in the civil war, one of which i have visited before chalgrove. Muslim visitor guide to high wycombe, unitedkingdom halal trip. A unit may cover just the town or village, but it may include a big surrounding area.
It is also 17 miles 27km south of the county town of aylesbury, 27 miles 43km southeast of oxford and 9 miles 14km north. The units covering this place tab lists units whose boundaries contained high wycombe election results. Chepping wycombe definition of chepping wycombe by the. The ledge book of the corporation of chepping wycombe in com bucks. Full text of the early history and antiquities of wycombe. Muslim visitor guide to high wycombe, unitedkingdom. The items on the form marked with a red asterisk are mandatory. Historically chepping wycombe or chipping wycombe was the formal name of the ancient borough and later municipal borough of high wycombe.
Chepping wycombe in the online history of parliament. We are part of the inspiring futures partnership trust. It is located in the valley to the east of high wycombe, on the a40 london road history. Disgraced parish clerk lynne turner is set to be wiped from chepping wycombe councils history books as a committee voted not to include her on. The captcha item at the bottom of the form requires you to enter the text into the form in order to submit the form. It was transformed into a large county division, formally named the southern or. A guide to old wycombe high street and easton street the high. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection.
Penn lies within chiltern district council and penn parish council. Our original nag covered hughenden, hazlemere and chepping wycombe, and had the unenviable distinction of being the largest in the country. The swan has probably been associated with high wycombe, and with the county of buckinghamshire and the ancient borough towns of the county, since the lifetime of humphrey, 6th earl of stafford. The city is well known for its furniture industry and also has paper mills, sawmills, and engineering works. The hamlet name refers to the river wye nearby, that also flows through high wycombe. Located above west wycombe, near high wycombe, this network of manmade.
This, in its turn, is almost full and a large new cemetery at the top of cock lane will be opened next year. Chepping wycombe is an area outside high wycombe in buckinghamshire, england. The town was formerly known as chepping wycombe or chipping wycombe and was once the furniture capital of england. Flackwell heath timeline flackwell local area history group. Jun 16, 2010 herveys visitation of 1566 also says that the arms of chepping wycombe the official name of the town until 1946, were sable, on a mount in base vert, a swan, close, ducally gorged, and with a chain reflected over the back or. At chepping view, we are committed to supporting every child to reach their full potential, through a wide variety of experiences. High wycombe is the first town in buckinghamshire in point of size, and perhaps the most important from the point of antiquity and historic importance. It was also the name of the ecclesiastical parish which extended further than the borough boundary. The predominantly rural district overlaps the designated chilterns area of outstanding natural beauty.
The original graveyard was extended in 1902 and again in 1952 when the chepping wycombe parish council, who are now the burial authority, opened the new cemetery behind the vicarage. The constituency shares similar borders with wycombe local government district, although it covers a slightly smaller area. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. Historically, chepping wycombe or chipping wycombe was the formal name of the ancient borough and later municipal borough of high wycombe. Part of the urban area constitutes the civil parish of chepping wycombe, which had a. The main town within the constituency, high wycombe contains many workingmiddle class voters and a. Humphrey, who became first duke of buckingham in 1444, employed the swan as his personal badge or crest, and the association of a.
Chepping view teacher training information oakridge school. Wycombe district, england, united kingdom britannica. We had to go out to tender via the contract finder website, as you say due to the capital value. This was reduced to 1 mp by the representation of the people act 1867 and the borough was abolished altogether by the redistribution of seats act 1885. Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, features a map, photos and other illustrations, nestled deep in the farmland of bucks county is wycombe, a village of treelined streets, shady porches and idyllic. Please use the form below to send a message to the clerk. The hellfire caves are a popular attraction in high wycombe. Chepping wycombe synonyms, chepping wycombe pronunciation, chepping wycombe translation, english dictionary definition of chepping wycombe. Just about bledlow ridge the gap in the escarpment was an inducement to step aside and he may well have followed the bledlowsaunderton valley through high wycombe. Before making a special journey it is always best to phone first and make an appointment as the clerk may be away onsite somewhere in the parish or at a meeting elsewhere. The civil parish was originally based on the ancient ecclesiastical parish of chepping wycombe. Muslim visitors will definitely be able to fine muslimfriendly facilities like halal food and prayer areas in high wycombe. It is 29 miles 47 km west north west of charing cross in london. Wycombe has continuously returned mps since the model parliament of 1295.
Travel village maps a portrait of a chiltern beech wood flackwell heath now and then by reg wilks village history book by gwenda grange village millennium celebrations weather village. We have added this to reduce spam messages being send from the website. It is 29 miles 47km west north west of charing cross in london. History of high wycombe as ancient man trudged slowly along the ridgeway from the west country, he encountered the icknield way as he entered the western borders of buckinghamshire. Cwpc the official site of chepping wycombe parish council. Wycombe, district, administrative and historic county of buckinghamshire, england, in the southern part of the wooded chiltern hills. Other industries include printing and the manufacture of precision instruments and clothing. I also found out a few other different facts about the history of high wycombe. The name chepping comes from the old english word cieping meaning market or marketplace.
Welcome, anyone and everyone with an interest in high wycombe, buckinghamshire. High wycombe past hardcover october 1, 2002 by james rattue author 5. Charters and grants relating to the borough of chepping wycombe in the county of buckingham. May 21, 2018 response by chepping wycombe parish council to keith sanders on 21 may 2018. Marlow historically great marlow or chipping marlow is a town and civil parish within wycombe district in south buckinghamshire, england. Chepping wycombe parish council cock lane, tylers green high wycombe bucks hp10 8ds. It was known as chepping wycombe or chipping wycombe, a name which survives in the civil parish of chepping wycombe the town is on the river wye, though some say that the river was named form the town not the town from the river. History of high wycombe, in wycombe and buckinghamshire. The early history and antiquities of wycombe, in buckinghamshire john parker.
Wycombe appears in the domesday book of 1086 and was noted for having six mills. The school has been an important part of education in high wycombe and. The town book about this time contains an interesting entry showing that many of the. Contact us cwpc the official site of chepping wycombe. His is a photographer and has shot pictures for a number of books and periodicals on the paranormal and local history.
Media in category chepping wycombe the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. So, if you would like to get a great motor home hire quote in chepping wycombe today just fill in our easy to use contact form and we will do the rest for you. The name was then transferred to a new county division, formally known as the wycombe division of buckinghamshire. Tylers green lies within wycombe district council and chepping wycombe parish council. His estates passed to his nephew john fitzmaurice, who assumed the name of petty and was raised to the peerage as earl of shelburne in ireland in 1753 and created lord wycombe, baron of chepping wycombe, in 1760. To help you to locate what you are looking for please refer to the items below and their descriptions and follow the links. Disgraced parish clerk scrubbed from chepping wycombe. Chepping wycombe definition of chepping wycombe by the free. The chepping view curriculum uses integrated topic work to enhance learning and to provide a broad and balanced curriculum.
The commonly held view is that the name wycombe means dwellings by a stream but the stream that we now call the wye was not named until around 1810. Chepping wycombe parish council view and make freedom of. The first ledger book was given to the mayor and burgesses by william redhode. River wye including the rye meadow at chepping wycombe and kings meadow at. In about ad 150 the romans came to this valley and built a villa on the rye. Disgraced parish clerk scrubbed from chepping wycombe council. Located in buckinghamshire, england is the large hilly town of high wycombe. Chepping wycombe article about chepping wycombe by the. Chepping wycombe is a civil parish within wycombe district in the ceremonial county of.
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