Five Bells Weston Turville
A charming little village and civil parish located between the Buckinghamshire towns of Aylesbury and Wendover, Weston Turville has a population of less than 3,000, and has remained largely unspoilt, despite its proximity to considerable urban development. With 3 village pubs (one a hotel – The Five Bells), and a few village shops, it retains its local identity and sense of local community. Just outside the village is the Weston Turville Golf Club, which attracts numerous visitors to the village, following their favourite hobby. Also within cloxe proximity of the village is Stoke Mandeville, the name synoymous with the hospital, which is in fact located in Aylesbury. The name Weston Turville (or at least the “Weston” part) originates from Anglo Saxon times and means roughly “western estate”, and it was though important enough to be recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book, compiled by order of William the Conqueror. The parish church dates from the 12th century, and is set apart from the village. A pretty Buckinghamshire village, Weston Turville is a popular place to live, having a countryside setting, while still be close to Aylesbury and Wendover for employment purposes, jobs being relatively easy to come by in normal times. Towards Wendover you will find Weston Turville Reservoir, a popular nature reserve established by BBONT, this attracts bird watchers and anglers from all around the area. The B4544, which cuts through the village joins the A413 and the A41 (at Aston Clinton), making the village easy to access and giving it good road links with London.
Weston Turville Map.
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A civil parish and small market town located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Amersham has a population of 17,700 and is divided into 2 areas, Amersham on the Hill and Old Amersham. The main residential areas are in the area of Amersham on the Hill, while the older buildings and inns are located in the charming old town, which is mostly unspoilt and very attractive. The St Mary’s parish church dates from the 13th century, and the Market Hall (in the High Street Old Amersham), dates from 1682. In the time of the Saxons the settlement was already established and known as Egmondesham, in the Domesday Book, it was recorded as Elmodesham, when it was held by Geoffrey de Mandeville. The old town of Amersham lies in the valley of the River Misbourne. Present day Amersham is a popular commuter town, with excellent road and rail links with Central London, being on both the main line and underground systems (Metropolitan Line). Old Amersham attracts many visitors, with the old town being a delightful place to visit. When the weather is fine, a walk along the River Misbourne, or a stroll along some of the many public footpaths, is a pleasant way to spend an hour of two. Other nearby places to visit include Great Missenden, Chesham, Gerrards Cross, Beaconsfield and Wendover.
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An interesting little town which is well worth a visit if you are in the Buckinghamshire area is Wendover, located four and a half miles to the south-east of Aylesbury. A historic market town which has Celtic roots was named in the Domesday Book as Wendovre and its name derives from the Celtic ‘white waters’. The parish church of Wendover dates from the 12th century though little of the original structure remains, also at around this time it was home to the chronicler Roger of Wendover. Worth a look is the old clock tower, now the tourist information centre, the row of cottages known locally as Ann Boleyn’s Cottages, as it is reputed that Henry VIII gave them to her as a wedding gift, and the Red Lion Hotel which dates from the 16th century. Wendover has a number of traditional pubs, though some have closed down in recent years. Nearby villages include Stoke Mandeville, Halton, Aston Clinton, Great Missenden, Terrick and Butlers Cross.
Wendover Map.
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A pretty village situated between Amersham and Wendover in Buckinghamshire, Great Missenden is well worth a visit if you are travelling through this area in the near future. One of the highlights of the village is the Roald Dahl Museum which is situated on the High Street and was established in an old coaching inn and opened its doors in 2005. The museum was established here because the famous author lived in Great Missenden for some 36 years, he got much of his inspiration by walking around the village. The Museum is especially appealing to children and they can learn about how some famous stories came to be written and some interesting facts about the life and work of Roald Dahl. Maybe after a visit to the Museum you could take lunch in one of the pretty pubs of the village such as the George Inn or the White Lion, if you visit at the right time you might also find a craft show being held at Missenden Abbey, now an adult learning centre it originally dates from the 12th century. Great Missenden is located just off the A413 south of Aylesbury and Wendover. Great Missenden Map.
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