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Aylesbury is an ancient market town in Buckinghamshire, of which it is the county town. It is first recorded as 'Æglesburg' in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. It was a major market town in Anglo-Saxon times, and a pilgrimage place for its shrine of Saint Osyth. The Church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the 13th century. The town was a major Parliamentary stronghold during the Civil War, the Parliamentarian forces winning a decisive victory at the Battle of Alyesbury (1642). Aylesbury has grown considerable since the 1960s. The Aylesbury Duck is a local fowl, and a local speciality. The town is within the council area of Buckinghamshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Buckinghamshire
Lat, Long: 51.816305,-0.812586
Grid Reference: SP819137
Police Area: Thames Valley
Council Area: Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish: Aylesbury CP
Country: England
GBPNID: 1773
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Aylesbury,_Buckinghamshire_1773
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Buckinghamshire
Lat, Long: 51.816305,-0.812586
Grid Reference: SP819137
Police Area: Thames Valley
Council Area: Buckinghamshire
Civil Parish: Aylesbury CP
Country: England
GBPNID: 1773
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Aylesbury,_Buckinghamshire_1773
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