Aylesbury
The county town of Buckinghamshire (Bucks), England, Aylesbury has a population of about 70,000 a figure which has doubled since the 1960's.
Situated about 41 miles from London and to the north-west of that city, Aylesbury expanded mostly due to the need for housing to cater for the London overspill during the 1960's and early 1970's.
Aylesbury has a long and interesting history and the name is thought to originate from Anglo-Saxon times, the earliest evidence of settlement in Aylesbury is the remains of an Iron Age hill-fort dating from around 650 BC. Aylesbury was a significant market town way back in the days of the Anglo Saxons when it was known as 'Aegel's Burg' and it remained so right up until the cattle market closed in 1987, which really marked the end of its days as a rural market town. In Saxon times Aylesbury would have just been a small settlement and it remained a small village for many centuries.
Aylesbury is also notable as being the resting place of Saint Osyth and the grave attracted pilgrims from wide and far. By the eleventh century Aylesbury boasted its own mint and two annual fairs were held attracting visitors from all over the region. Aylesbury was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 as a 'royal manor'.
Henry VIII declared Aylesbury as the county town of Buckinghamshire (Bucks) in 1529 and at this time Aylesbury Manor belonged to Ann Boleyn's father Thomas. During the Civil War Aylesbury sided with parliament and in the Battle of Aylesbury at Holman's Bridge the royalists were defeated and forced to retreat. A local hero John Hampden became prominent during this period after refusing to pay ship-money - his statue still stands in the market square. By 1831 the population of Aylesbury had reached 5,000 and in 1863 the railway arrived with a line opening to High Wycombe.
Aylesbury Population
In 1642 there were 200 people listed for tax returns in Aylesbury and Walton.
In 1798 there were 546 men in Aylesbury and 56 men in Walton (Posse Comitatus).
The first official government census of 1801 recorded 668 families and 675 houses.
Some census figures from the 19th century:
1801 – 3,082
1811 – 3,447
1821 – 4,400
1831 – 5,021
1841 – 5,429
1851 – 6,081
1861 – 6,168
1871 – 6,962
1881 – 7,795
1891 – 8,680
1901 – 9,099
2001 – 56,392
The Aylesbury Duck
Aylesbury is renowned world -wide for the Aylesbury Duck and the town's name has become synonomous with the bird, the duck breeding business in Aylesbury is thought to have started in the early 18th century, when by selective breeding a unique variety of pure white duck was created that was favoured by the major market at the time - London, the ducks were traditionally walked the 40 miles to London. The Aylesbury Duck as a breed had mostly disappeared by the Second World War.
In 1951 the population of the town had reached just over 20,000 and it was shortly after this that the London 'overspill' began to increase the population of the town.
Modern day Aylesbury has changed immensely during the past 40 years and most of the old town is now gone although there are still some old parts remaining around the area of Saint Mary's church and Temple Street. Most of the booming light-industry which still remained in the 1960's and 1970's has now gone and the town now mostly provides service industries. One of the last to go was the Nestles factory, recently replaced by canal-side housing.
Useful Details for Aylesbury
Aylesbury Hospitals
Stoke Mandeville Hospital – Address: Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 8BD. Telephone Number: 01296 315000.
Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital – Address: Buckingham Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 9AB. Telephone Number: 01296 678 800.
Neuro Rehabilitation Unit – Address: Croft Road, Aylesbury, HP21 7RD. Telephone Number: 01296 393 319.
Manor House – Address: Bierton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1EG. Telephone Number: 01296 393 363.
Aylesbury Clinics
Elmhurst Surgery - Address: Elmhurst Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2AH. Telephone Number: 01296 394862.
Brookside Centre - Address: Station Way, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2SQ. Telephone Number: 01296 398181.
The Camborne Centre – Address: Jansel Square, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 7ET. Telephone Number: 01296 337 760.
Mandeville Surgery – Address: Hannon Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 8TR. Telephone Number: 01296 431 515.
Oakfield Surgery – Address: Oakfield Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1LJ. Telephone Number: 01296 423 797.
Whitehill Surgery – Address: 1 Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 8ER. Telephone Number: 01296 424 488.
Aylesbury Dentists
Cambridge Street Dental Practice (NHS) – Address: 27 Cambridge Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1RP. Telephone Number: 01296 337 373.
D. W. Simmons – Address: 45 Buckingham Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP19 9PT. Telephone Number: 01296 415 234.
Aylesbury Churches
Parish Church of St Mary – Address: St Mary’s Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2JJ. Telephone Number: 01296 437 641.
Holy Trinity Church – Address: Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QX. Telephone Number: 01296 398 110.
Southcourt Baptist Church – Address: Penn Road, Southcourt, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8HN. Telephone Number: 01296 480 080.
Aylesbury Pubs
Bricklayers Arms - Address: 19 Walton Terrace, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QY. Telephone Number: 01296 482 930.
The King’s Head – Address: 9 Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1TA. Telephone Number: 01296 718 812.
The Watermead – Address: Watermead, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Telephone Number: 01296 433 123.
Aylesbury Restaurants
Desire – Indian Cuisine – Address: 40 Kingsbury Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2JE. Telephone Number: 01296 482 888.
The Bamboo – Chinese Cuisine – Address: 37 Buckingham Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2NQ. Telephone Number: 01296 488 666.
Aylesbury Schools
Aylesbury Grammar School (Secondary) – Address: Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RP. Telephone Number: 01296 484 298.
Aylesbury High School (Secondary) – Address: Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SX. Telephone Number: 01296 415 237.
Grange School (Secondary) – Address: Wendover Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7NH. Telephone Number: 01296 390 900.
Mandeville Upper School (Secondary) – Address: Ellen Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8ES. Telephone Number: 01296 424 472.
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (Secondary) – Address: Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PE. Telephone Number: 01296 424 781.
Quarrendon School (Secondary) – Address: Weedon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9PG. Telephone Number: 01296 428 551.
Oak Green School (Junior) – Address: Oak Green, Southcourt, Aylesbury, Bucknghamshire, HP21 8LJ. Telephone Number: 01296 432 895.
Aylesbury College
Aylesbury College – Address: Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PD. Telephone Number: 01296 588 588 Fax: 01296 588 589.
Aylesbury Transport
Trains:
Aylesbury Railway Station (Opened 1st October 1863) – Address: Station Approach, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1RU. Telephone Number: 0845 600 5165.
Buses:
Aylesbury Bus Station – Address: Great Western Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Telephone Number: 0871 200 2233.
Aylesbury Tourist Attractions
Buckinghamshire County Museum (Featuring the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery) – Address: Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QP. Telephone Number: 01296 331 441.
Bucks Goat Centre: Layby Farm, Old Risborough Road, Stoke Mandeville, Bucks, HP22 5XJ. Tel: 0871 4326738.
Waddesdon Manor – Historic house and gardens built in Renaissance style for the Rothschild family. Address: Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Nr Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0JH. Telephone Number: 01296 653 226.
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Aylesbury Theatres
Aylesbury Civic Centre – Address: Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UF. Telephone Number: 01296 585 527.
Limelight Theatre – Address: 7 Queen’s Park, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RS. Telephone Number: 01296 431 272.
Aylesbury Cinemas
Odeon Cinema Aylesbury – Address: The Exchange, Unit 1, Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UR. Telephone Number: 0871 224 4007.
Film Times / Film Listings
Visit: http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_times/s61/
Aylesbury Accommodation
Aylesbury Hotels:
The Holiday Inn: Aston Clinton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks. Telephone Number: 0871 9429002.
Premier Inn – Address: Buckingham Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9QL. Telephone Number: 08701 977019.
Hartwell House Hotel Restaurant and Spa – Address: Oxford Road, Nr Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8NR. Telephone Number: 01296 747 444 (Fax: 01296 747 450).
Aylesbury Bed and Breakfast:
Aston Place Bed and Breakfast – Address: Jannetta Close, Tring Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1AE. Telephone Number: 01296 415 760 (Mobile: 07810 731 972).
Ardenwood Bed and Breakfast (B&B) – Address: Ardenwood, The Malt House, 45 Walton Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7SR. Telephone Number: 01296 484 482.
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Aylesbury Police
Aylesbury Police Station – Address: Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7LA. Telephone Number: 0845 850 5505. Emergencies 999.
Aylesbury Court
Aylesbury Crown Court – Address: County Hall, Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1XD. Telephone Number: 01296 434 401.
Aylesbury Magistrates Court – Address: Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QZ. Telephone Number: 01296 554 350.
Aylesbury Council / Vale District Council / AVDC
Aylesbury Vale District Council – Address: 66 High Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1SD. Telephone Number: 01296 585 858.
Aylesbury Town Council – Address: 5 Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QP. Telephone Number: 01296 425 678.
Aylesbury Property
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Aylesbury Rentals
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Aylesbury Sports and Activities
Stoke Mandeville Stadium: Guttmann Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9PP. Tel: 01296 484848.
Aylesbury Football
Aylesbury United Football Club – Address: 10 Miles End, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PR. Telephone Number: 01296 487 367.
Aylesbury Cricket
Aylesbury Town Cricket Club: 86 Wendover Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9NJ. Tel: 01296 250117.
Aylesbury Golf
Aylesbury Park Golf Club – Address: Andrews Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8QQ. Tel: 01296 399196.
Aylesbury Golf Club – Address: Hulcott Lane, Bierton, Bucks, HP22 5GA. Telephone Number: 01296 393 644.
Aylesbury Swimming
Aqua Vale Swimming: Park Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1DX. Tel: 01296 488555.
Stoke Mandeville Stadium: Guttmann Road, Aylesbury, HP21 9PP. Telephone Number: 01296 484848.
Aylesbury Gym / Gymnasiums
Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre: Park Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1DX. Telephone Number: 01296 488555.
Lynx Gym Club – Address: 70 Rabans Close, Rabans Lane Industrial Area, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8RS. Telephone Number: 01296 488 888.
Stoke Mandeville Stadium: Guttmann Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 9PP. Tel: 01296 484848.
Spirit Health Club at the Holiday Inn, Aston Clinton Road, Aylesbury, Bucks. Telephone: 0871 9429002.
Ladies Gym – Curves, Address: 61-63 High Street Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1SA. Telephone Number: 01296 330 303.
Aylesbury Jobs
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Business Listings
Aylesbury Hairdressers
Aylesbury mobile hairdresser – Telephone Donna on 07765 938505.
Toni and Guy – Address: Crown Buildings, High Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1SL. Telephone Number: 01296 434344.
Montage – Address: 3 Railway Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1QX. Telephone Number: 01296 427074.
Peter's – Address: 21 Friars Sqare, Aylesbury, HP20 2SP. Telephone Number: 01296 482947.
Supercuts – Address: 16-17 Friars Square, Aylesbury, HP20 2SP. Telephone Number: 01296 432839.
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Aylesbury Health and Beauty
Heaven and Earth Beauty – Address: 22 Elm Green Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8HR. Telephone Number: 01296 422 400.
First Impressions Hair and Beauty – Address: 18 Bourbon Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2RS. Telephone Number: 01296 433 233.
Aylesbury Shopping
Friars Square Shopping Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2QF. Telephone Number: 01296 483 169.
Hale Leys Shopping Centre – Address: 17 Hale Leys, High Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1ST. Telephone Number: 01296 429 800.
Aylesbury Plumbers
Shaw’s Plumbing and Heating – Address: 37 Thrasher Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8DU. Telephone Number: 0800 824 7585.
Aylesbury Builders
D P Emery Builders Ltd – Address: 96 Walton Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7JR. Telephone Number: 01296 425 097.
Aylesbury Driving Instructors
Simon Russell Driving Instructor – Address: 10 Jane Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Telephone Number: 07779 320712.
Peter Greenaway ADI Driving Instructor – Address: 173 Ingram Avenue, Bedgrove, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9DE. Telephone Number: 01296 581 156.
Aylesbury Computer Services
Dave’s PC Repairs – Address: 25 Walton Court Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8TJ. Telephone Number: 07903 655 025.
Aylesbury Pet Services/Care
Muddy Paws and More (Dog Walking) – Address: 39 Great Lane, Bierton, Buckinghamshire. Telephone Number: 01296 431 117.
Aylesbury Vets
Hampden Veterinary Hospital – Address: 47-49 Cambridge Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1RP. Telephone Number: 01296 423 666.
Aylesbury Skip Hire / Rental / Skips
Paragon Skip Hire – Address: Third Floor, The Gatehouse, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8BD. Telephone Number: 01296 322 096.
Aylesbury Garages / Garage / Vehicle Sales / Repairs
Perrys Aylesbury – Address: Griffin Lane, Bicester Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8BY. Telephone Number (Ford): Main 0845 456 0451 Service 0845 402 5914.
Aylesbury Estate Agents
Brown and Merry Estate Agents – Address: 5-7 Market Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2PN. Telephone Number: 01296 488 111.
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