Beacon's Bottom Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Cottages in Beacon's Bottom - geograph.org.uk - 104415.jpg
Static Image Caption:Cottages in Beacon's Bottom, 2006
Coordinates:51.653°N -0.865°W
Official Name:Beacon's Bottom
Unitary England:Buckinghamshire
Lieutenancy England:Buckinghamshire
Region:South East England
Post Town:HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode District:HP14
Postcode Area:HP
Os Grid Reference:SU786955

Beacon's Bottom, also known as Bacon's Bottom,[1] [2] is a hamlet on the A40 between Piddington and Stokenchurch in England. Until 1895 it was administratively part of Oxfordshire, and was transferred to Buckinghamshire with its parent parish Stokenchurch in 1896. It was one of the principal sites of High Wycombe's 19th Century chair-making industry, known locally as bodging.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: A History of the County of Buckingham . 3 . William Page . 1925 . Institute of Historical Research . 96 - 101 . 2013-10-16 . Parishes: Stokenchurch .
  2. Web site: Assignment of Leasehold premises D/147/49/1 1888 . . 2013-10-16.
  3. Web site: Furniture making in Wycombe . Wycombe District Council . 2013-10-16.
  4. Web site: Antiques: List of Furniture Makers in the Wycombe District . The Arts and Crafts Home . 2013-10-16.

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