Human settlement in England
Longwick | |
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Pasture, Longwick, 2010 | |
LongwickLocation within Buckinghamshire | |
Population | 1,267 1,347 (2011 Census. parish) |
OS grid reference | SP7805 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Princes Risborough |
Postcode district | HP27 |
Dialling code | 01844 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Buckinghamshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
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Longwick is a village 1+1⁄4 miles (2 km) 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.
References
- Neighbourhood Statistics 2001 Census
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- Fittock, M. "Finds record for: BH-348FD3". The Portable Antiquities Scheme. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
External links
For a map see the Wycombe District site describing the Parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer
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