Longwick Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:51.736°N -0.857°W
Static Image:Pasture, Longwick - geograph.org.uk - 2233513.jpg
Static Image Caption:Pasture, Longwick, 2010
Official Name:Longwick
Population:1,267
Population Ref:[1]
1,347 (2011 Census. parish)[2]
Civil Parish:Longwick-cum-Ilmer
Unitary England:Buckinghamshire
Lieutenancy England:Buckinghamshire
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Buckingham
Post Town:Princes Risborough
Postcode District:HP27
Postcode Area:HP
Dial Code:01844
Os Grid Reference:SP7805

Longwick is a village NaNmiles northwest of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, on the A4129 road.

The toponym is from the Old English for "long farm".

With Ilmer, Owlswick, Meadle and Horsenden, it forms the civil parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer which was created in 1934. In 1951 its population was 786, since when it has increased significantly to 1,267 in 2001.

Longwick was the location for the Sunrise/Back to the Future Acid House party on 12 August 1989.

Transport

Longwick is served on a daily basis by the Risborough Area Community Bus (RCB) with hourly services to Princes Risborough, five times a day. Longwick is also served by Redline Buses' 320 rail link service between Princes Risborough and Chinnor at peak times.

External links

For a map see the Wycombe District site describing the Parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=792162&c=Longwick&d=16&e=15&g=425256&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1216513235108&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 Neighbourhood Statistics 2001 Census
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 23 November 2016. Office for National Statistics . Neighbourhood Statistics.