Wycombe, High, Buckinghamshire
High Wycombe is a market town in Buckinghamshire. It lies in the valley of the River Wye, surrounded by the Chiltern Hills. The earliest reference is to 'Wicumun' in 970. The market has been held in the High Street since the 12th century. The town became a major furniture-making centre in the 19th century. The town is within the council area of Buckinghamshire.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Buckinghamshire
Lat, Long: 51.628809,-0.749844
Grid Reference: SU 8663 9296
Council Area: Buckinghamshire CA
Police Area: Thames Valley PA
GBPN ID: 21631
Entry Type: Main Name,Prefix listing (K)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wycombe,_High,_Buckinghamshire_21631
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Buckinghamshire
Lat, Long: 51.628809,-0.749844
Grid Reference: SU 8663 9296
Council Area: Buckinghamshire CA
Police Area: Thames Valley PA
GBPN ID: 21631
Entry Type: Main Name,Prefix listing (K)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Wycombe,_High,_Buckinghamshire_21631
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Peruse Buckinghamshire on Wikishire

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