Padbury
| Padbury | |
|---|---|
tithe barn, now converted | |
  Padbury Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| Population | 810 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP720308 |
| • London | 50 miles (80 km) SE |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BUCKINGHAM |
| Postcode district | MK18 |
| Dialling code | 01280 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Padbury is a village and civil parish in north Buckinghamshire, England. It is located on the A413 main road that links Buckingham with Winslow.
History
The village name is
The village had the distinction in Domesday as being one of the few villages in the country still owned by a native rather than a Norman family. It remained in this family (who later took the name 'de Wolverton' after the town of Wolverton) until 1442 when it was sold to All Souls College, Oxford.
Padbury is near Milton Keynes, just under 50 miles north of London.
During the English Civil War Padbury was the site of a skirmish between the Royalist and Parliamentarian forces. The Royalists won on this occasion, and the burial of eight Parliamentarian soldiers is recorded in the burial register for 2 July 2 1643.
In December 2014 a
Hospitality
The village features two pubs, 'The New Inn' and 'The Blackbird'.
Facilities
The village has two tennis courts, a football pitch and a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).
Education
Padbury Church of England School is a mixed
References
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics 2011 Census, Accessed 3 February 2013
- ^ Thousands of ancient coins discovered in Buckinghamshire field BBC News online, Accessed 2 January 2015
- ^ "Home | Padbury Church of England School". www.padburyschool.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Home |". UK Govt School Performance web. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
External links
Media related to Padbury at Wikimedia Commons
