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cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:23 on 19th October 2010 Here we go again! This time we are going on a circular tour of the County of Buckinghamshire. The last County we visited was Oxfordshire where we ended up at Henley on Thames. For lots of pictures of Buckinghamshire you can click on the link here:- http://www.picturesofengland.com/England/Buckinghamshire Following the Thames into Buckinghamshire we will visit MARLOW, which forms part of the commuter belt for people working in London. What can we see in Marlow? The 14th Century Deanery & Parsonage in St Peters Street, Marlow Place built around 1720 for King George II while still Prince of Wales, and the Marlow Suspension Bridge built in 1836 and surrounded by Georgian properties. Pictures of Marlow: A row of Georgian houses  Picture by adam swaine  Picture by Edward Lever The suspension bridge  Picture by Paul Davis
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| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:33 on 19th October 2010 We continue to travel eastwards beside the River Thames to TAPLOW where we can wander around the gardens of Cliveden which was built in the 1850s for the Dukes of Buckinghamshire. The property overlooks the wooded banks of the Thames and is built like an Italian Renaissance Palace. It is now a private luxury hotel, although 3 rooms remain open to the public view and the grounds which are cared for by the National Trust. Other properties include Taplow Court (a Victorian mansion) and Nashdon House which has been converted into apartments. CLIVEDEN (House)  Picture by tony messenger A view over the gardens from the summer house  Picture by colin lewis  Picture by Edward Lever |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:40 on 19th October 2010 We are now going to travel northwards through the County and our next stop is BEACONSFIELD which offers the visitor Chequers Coaching Inn built around the 17th Century, (couldn't find a pic!) the 15th Century Church tower, and 16th - 18th Century buildings along the Main Street. Nearby is the Bekonscot Model Village - a must for the whole family and The Mayflower Barn (no pics!). In fact there are very few pics of Beaconsfield at all - so there's a photo opportunity for someone, lol Beaconsfield  Picture by John Bowley The church tower  Picture by Paul Hilton Bekonscot Model Village  Picture by John Bowley |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:45 on 19th October 2010 Onward now to HIGH WYCOMBE, the largest town in Buckinghamshire (and believe it or not I could not find any pictures of the town!!). Apparently it is the only town in the world where the Mayor is weighed at the beginning and end of his term of office to see if he has gained weight at the tax payers' expense. (Maybe should try that on the parliamentarians!) Near to High Wycombe is Hughenden Manor, once the home of Benjamin Disraeli and West Wycombe Park, an Italianate style house now under the care of the National Trust. Hughenden Manor  Picture by James Barr West Wycombe Park  Picture by John Dodd
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| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:46 on 19th October 2010 Here is a beautiful view of Buckinghamshire from Coombe Hill, not far from High Wycombe  Picture by Tony Tooth |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:49 on 19th October 2010 The next village set in beautiful rolling countryside in the Tame Valley is BLEDLOW, which appeared in an episode of Midsommer Murders. (Only 3 pics on POE folks!!)  Picture by Radka Gianella |
| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:54 on 19th October 2010 PRINCES RISBOROUGH (what a fascinating name?) is an old market town where Amy Johnson (the aviator) once resided. There is a 17th Century red brick Manor House owned by the National Trust, The Market House and a Norman Church. (I think there are large areas of Buckinghamshire which are either not being visited or not photographed, there are only 3 pics for Princes Risborough). Maybe someone on POE could fill in the gaps for us??) Princes Risborough  Picture by Nick Dutton
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| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 12:57 on 19th October 2010 The village of LONG CRENDON is best known for its 15th Century timber framed Courthouse, also now under the care of the National Trust. Here is a picture from about 20 years ago  Picture by David Short And a more recent pic  Picture by Paul Hilton
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| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 13:14 on 19th October 2010 Our next stop will be at AYLESBURY, the County Town of Buckinghamshire. This town was well known for the rare breed of duck, which were walked to the markets in London in the l9th Century. Now they may be seen at Oak Farm Rare Breeds Park or on the duck pond in Haddenham. (Sorry no pics!) The King's Head in Aylesbury is one of the oldest coaching inns in the country. Other attractions in Aylesbury include the County Museum, Chiltern Brewery and the County Hall built in 1720 on St Marys Square. Aylesbury  Picture by KC ME The King's Head  Picture by Giulio Pizzi
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| cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 13:35 on 19th October 2010 It is an easy step to visit Waddesdon Manor, a "French Chateau" built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, overlooking the Vale of Aylesbury WADDESDON MANOR  Picture by chris humphries  Picture by Tony Tooth
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