Westbury, Buckinghamshire Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Westbury
Coordinates:52.0169°N -1.0933°W
Population:447
Population Ref:(2011 Census)[1]
Civil Parish:Westbury
Unitary England:Buckinghamshire
Lieutenancy England:Buckinghamshire
Region:South East England
Post Town:BRACKLEY
Postcode District:NN13
Postcode Area:NN
Dial Code:01280
Os Grid Reference:SP6235
Static Image Name:Thatched Cottage, Westbury - geograph.org.uk - 1013257.jpg

Westbury is a village and civil parish in northern Buckinghamshire, England, about 2.5miles east of Brackley and 5miles west of Buckingham. It is close to the A422 and the border with Oxfordshire.

The village was given by King Edward IV to the Company of Cooks in London, and has since been sold into private hands.

The parish church is St Augustine, a Grade II* listed building. The church dates back to the 13th century, though much restored in 1863.[2] The church tower house four bells, one of which dates back to the 14th century.[3]

The village is home to Beachborough School, a private prep school established originally in Hampshire in 1910, but relocated to Westbury in 1942 in the manor house.[4]

The village has a website providing information regarding the services and events taking place in the village. www.westburyvillage.org

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11130423&c=Westbury&d=16&e=62&g=6404062&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1359922797010&enc=1 National Statistics 2011 Census
  2. Web site: Church of St Augustine, Westbury. British Listed Buildings. 27 September 2013.
  3. Web site: St. Augustine, Westbury, Bucks. Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers. 27 September 2013.
  4. Web site: About Us. Beachborough School. 27 September 2013.