Westbury, Buckinghamshire

Westbury is a village and civil parish in northern Buckinghamshire, England, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Brackley and 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Buckingham. It is close to the A422 and the border with Oxfordshire.

Westbury
Westbury
Location within Buckinghamshire
Population447 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSP6235
Civil parish
  • Westbury
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRACKLEY
Postcode districtNN13
Dialling code01280
PoliceThames Valley
FireBuckinghamshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament

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

References

  1. National Statistics 2011 Census, Accessed 3 February 2013
  2. "Church of St Augustine, Westbury". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  3. "St. Augustine, Westbury, Bucks". Oxford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  4. "About Us". Beachborough School. Retrieved 27 September 2013.


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