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{{Infobox UK place |
{{Infobox UK place |
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|country= England |
|country= England |
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|coordinates = {{coord|51.736|-0.857|display=inline,title}} |
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|latitude= 51.736 |
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|static_image= Pasture, Longwick - geograph.org.uk - 2233513.jpg |
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|longitude= -0.857 |
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|official_name= Longwick |
|official_name= Longwick |
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|population= 1,267 |
|population= 1,267 |
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|population_ref= <ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=792162&c=Longwick&d=16&e=15&g=425256&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1216513235108&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 Neighbourhood Statistics 2001 Census]</ref> |
|population_ref= <ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=792162&c=Longwick&d=16&e=15&g=425256&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1216513235108&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 Neighbourhood Statistics 2001 Census]</ref><br> 1,347 (2011 Census. parish)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11124959&c=Ibstone&d=16&e=62&g=6404839&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1479899243071&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=23 November 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics |work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> |
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|civil_parish= [[Longwick-cum-Ilmer]] |
|civil_parish= [[Longwick-cum-Ilmer]] |
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|unitary_england = [[Buckinghamshire (district)|Buckinghamshire]] |
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|lieutenancy_england = [[Buckinghamshire]] |
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|region= South East England |
|region= South East England |
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|constituency_westminster= [[ |
|constituency_westminster= [[Buckingham (UK Parliament constituency)|Buckingham]] |
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|post_town=Princes Risborough |
|post_town=Princes Risborough |
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|postcode_district = HP27 |
|postcode_district = HP27 |
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'''Longwick''' is a |
'''Longwick''' is a village {{convert|1+1/4|mi|km|0}} northwest of [[Princes Risborough]], [[Buckinghamshire]], England, on the A4129 road. |
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[[File:Roman gold polygonal finger-ring (FindID 986782).jpg|thumb|left|A [[Roman Britain|Roman]] gold finger ring, dated to {{circa|200|300}} [[Common Era|CE]] and found in Longwick-cum-Ilmer in 2019<ref>{{cite web |url= https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/986782 |title= Finds record for: BH-348FD3 |author= Fittock, M. |access-date= 7 September 2022 |publisher= The Portable Antiquities Scheme}}</ref>]] |
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The [[Toponymy|toponym]] is from the [[Old English]] for "long farm".{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} |
The [[Toponymy|toponym]] is from the [[Old English]] for "long farm".{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} |
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With [[Ilmer]], [[Owlswick]], [[Meadle]] and Horsenden, it forms the [[ |
With [[Ilmer]], [[Owlswick]], [[Meadle]] and Horsenden, it forms the [[Civil parish#United Kingdom|civil parish]] of '''Longwick-cum-Ilmer''' which was created in 1934. In 1951 its population was 786,{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} since when it has increased significantly to 1,267 in 2001. |
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Longwick was the location for the [[Sunrise/Back to the Future]] [[Acid House]] party on 12 August 1989 |
Longwick was the location for the [[Sunrise/Back to the Future]] [[Acid House]] party on 12 August 1989.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Wycombe}} |
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[[Category:Hamlets in Buckinghamshire]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:59, 17 January 2024
Longwick | |
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![]() Pasture, Longwick, 2010 | |
Location within Buckinghamshire | |
Population | 1,267 [1] 1,347 (2011 Census. parish)[2] |
OS grid reference | SP7805 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Princes Risborough |
Postcode district | HP27 |
Dialling code | 01844 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Buckinghamshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Longwick is a village 1+1⁄4 miles (2 km) northwest of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, on the A4129 road.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Roman_gold_polygonal_finger-ring_%28FindID_986782%29.jpg/220px-Roman_gold_polygonal_finger-ring_%28FindID_986782%29.jpg)
The toponym is from the Old English for "long farm".[citation needed]
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,[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
Transport
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]For a map see the Wycombe District site describing the Parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer