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Buckingham is a historic market town, lying on the River Great Ouse in the north-west of Buckinghamshire. The town is reputed to have been founded in the 7th century by Bucca, the leader of the first Anglo Saxon settlers. It was the county town of Buckinghamshire from the county's earlist days. Buckingham was created a borough by charter from Queen Mary in 1545. The town is centred on the historic market place and contains many Georgian buildings, partly as the result of a devastating fire in 1725. The Chantry Chapel was originally established as a hospital in the 12th century. Buckingham Old Gael, first erected in 1758, is now a museum. Buckingham Town Hall (1783) is in the Georgian style, built in red brick. The Church of St Peter and St Paul, on Castle Hill, was consecrated in 1780. St Bernardine's Catholic Church was dedicated in 1982. The town is within the council area of Buckinghamshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Buckinghamshire
Lat, Long: 52.001053,-0.986358
Grid Reference: SP 6968 3410
Civil Parish: Buckingham CP
Council Area: Buckinghamshire CA
Police Area: Thames Valley PA
GBPN ID: 6650
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Buckingham,_Buckinghamshire_6650
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Buckinghamshire
Lat, Long: 52.001053,-0.986358
Grid Reference: SP 6968 3410
Civil Parish: Buckingham CP
Council Area: Buckinghamshire CA
Police Area: Thames Valley PA
GBPN ID: 6650
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Buckingham,_Buckinghamshire_6650
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