Jump to content

Hughenden Valley: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
ZéroBot (talk | contribs)
704,777 edits
m r2.7.1) (Robot: Adding fr:Hughenden Valley
Wikidwitch (talk | contribs)
4,298 edits
add link to church article
Line 24: Line 24:
There were many ancient manors within the parish border, and in addition to Odo, King [[Henry I of England]], King [[Henry VIII of England]], and [[Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester|Simon de Montfort]] have all at one time owned property in the parish.
There were many ancient manors within the parish border, and in addition to Odo, King [[Henry I of England]], King [[Henry VIII of England]], and [[Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester|Simon de Montfort]] have all at one time owned property in the parish.


[[Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield|Benjamin Disraeli]] (later Earl of Beaconsfield) lived at [[Hughenden Manor]], a [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] mansion, altered by the Disraelis when they purchased it in 1848. The manor sits on the brow of the hill to the west of the main road that links Hughenden to High Wycombe. The Earl, who died in 1881 was buried in a vault beneath the church, accessed from the churchyard. The church contains a memorial to the Earl erected by [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]]: the only instance a reigning monarch has ever erected a memorial to a subject. The Manor House was given to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] in 1947, and the trust also own woodland around here as well.
[[Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield|Benjamin Disraeli]] (later Earl of Beaconsfield) lived at [[Hughenden Manor]], a [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] mansion, altered by the Disraelis when they purchased it in 1848. The manor sits on the brow of the hill to the west of the main road that links Hughenden to High Wycombe. The Earl, who died in 1881 was buried in a vault beneath the nearby [[St Michael and All Angels Church, Hughenden|Church of St Michael and All Angels]], accessed from the churchyard. The church also contains a memorial to the Earl erected by [[Victoria of the United Kingdom|Queen Victoria]]: the only instance a reigning monarch has ever erected a memorial to a subject. The Manor House was given to the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] in 1947, and the trust also own woodland around here as well.


In the 18th century the parish church was one of few in the whole of England where marriages could take place without either the bride or groom residing in the parish. Hughenden became infamous locally as a place of clandestine marriages, and is referred to extensively as such in local records.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}
In the 18th century the parish church was one of few in the whole of England where marriages could take place without either the bride or groom residing in the parish. Hughenden became infamous locally as a place of clandestine marriages, and is referred to extensively as such in local records.{{Citation needed|date=February 2007}}

Revision as of 10:53, 11 April 2012

Hughenden Valley
The rear of Hughenden Manor
Population8,506 [1]
OS grid referenceSU866972
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHigh Wycombe
Postcode districtHP14 /15
Dialling code01494
PoliceThames Valley
FireBuckinghamshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Buckinghamshire

Hughenden Valley (formerly called Hughenden or Hitchendon) is an extensive village and civil parish within Wycombe district in Buckinghamshire, England, just to the north of High Wycombe. It is almost 8,000 acres (32 km²) in size, divided mainly between arable and wooded land.

Hughenden parish was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was called Huchedene, or Hugh's Valley in modern English. There are some however that argue the original name refers to the Anglo Saxon man's name Huhha rather than the French Hugh. At the time of the Domesday Book, the village was in the extensive estates of Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, who was the half brother of William the Conqueror.

There were many ancient manors within the parish border, and in addition to Odo, King Henry I of England, King Henry VIII of England, and Simon de Montfort have all at one time owned property in the parish.

Benjamin Disraeli (later Earl of Beaconsfield) lived at Hughenden Manor, a Georgian mansion, altered by the Disraelis when they purchased it in 1848. The manor sits on the brow of the hill to the west of the main road that links Hughenden to High Wycombe. The Earl, who died in 1881 was buried in a vault beneath the nearby Church of St Michael and All Angels, accessed from the churchyard. The church also contains a memorial to the Earl erected by Queen Victoria: the only instance a reigning monarch has ever erected a memorial to a subject. The Manor House was given to the National Trust in 1947, and the trust also own woodland around here as well.

In the 18th century the parish church was one of few in the whole of England where marriages could take place without either the bride or groom residing in the parish. Hughenden became infamous locally as a place of clandestine marriages, and is referred to extensively as such in local records.[citation needed]

Sport and recreation

Hughenden has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V, and there is a village hall here too where groups such as karate, cubs, brownies, beavers, old people's groups, art club and toddler groups meet. Also in the village is the Broomwade sports club.It includes a bowls green three tennis courts a senior football pitch/cricket green.

Events

  • Hughenden Village Day (every two or three years)
  • Christmas Dinner Dance
  • Burns Night at Hughenden Primary School
  • Bonfire Night at Hughenden Primary School (though this has now stopped)

Amenities and businesses

  • A pub called The Harrow at the north end of the village.
  • Deeter Electronics Ltd, which produces specialist electronics, on the site of the former petrol station and BMW garage.
  • A Builder's Yard near the south end of the village.
  • A Doctors Surgery in a new building on the corner of the junction going to Great Kingshill.
  • A Village Hall.
  • A community-run shop adjacent to the Village Hall, which opened in May 2009.
  • There used to be a Post office, but this has now closed and become a private house.

Schools

The village proper has one school – Hughenden Primary School[2] which recently moved from being just a first school, (years reception to 2), but is now taking years reception to year 6. Children can also go to Great Kingshill Combined School which is a Church of England school and so has links with the local church.

Hamlets

Hamlets in Hughenden parish include:

References

  1. ^ Neighbourhood Statistics 2001 Census
  2. ^ Hughenden Primary School website

Media related to Hughenden Valley at Wikimedia Commons

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Hughenden_Valley&oldid=486796138"