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Bourton (other)
Bourton is the name of more than one place in England: * Bourton, Buckinghamshire * Bourton, Dorset * Bourton-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire * Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire * Bourton, Cherwell, a civil parish in Oxfordshire **Great Bourton * Bourton, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire (historically in Berkshire) * Bourton, Shropshire * Bourton, North Somerset * Bourton on Dunsmore, Warwickshire * Bourton, Wiltshire * Flax Bourton, Somerset See also *Burton (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton, Buckinghamshire
Buckingham ( ) is a market town in north Buckinghamshire, England, close to the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, which had a population of 12,890 at the 2011 Census. The town lies approximately west of Central Milton Keynes, south-east of Banbury, and north-east of Oxford. Buckingham was the county town of Buckinghamshire from the 10th century, when it was made the capital of the newly formed shire of Buckingham, until Aylesbury took over this role early in the 18th century. Buckingham has a variety of restaurants and pubs, typical of a market town. It has a number of local shops, both national and independent. Market days are Tuesday and Saturday which take over Market Hill and the High Street cattle pens. Buckingham is twinned with Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany and Mouvaux, France. History Buckingham and the surrounding area has been settled for some time with evidence of Roman settlement found in several sites close the River Great Ouse, including a temple s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton, Dorset
Bourton is a village and civil parish in north Dorset, England, situated north of the A303 road on the border with Somerset and Wiltshire between Mere and Wincanton. The parish is the most northerly in Dorset and in the 2011 census had a population of 822. ''Bourton'' is the most populous village in the electoral ward called Bourton and District. The District extends to Silton then south to Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna. The total ward population at the abovementioned census was 1,905. The village lies on the River Stour which passes through the historic Bourton Mill, once home to the second largest water wheel in Britain ( in diameter) . The village has two stores, a petrol station and a public house. The White Lion Inn stands on the High Street, which leads off what was the old main London to Exeter road before the village was bypassed to the south in 1992 by the A303. St George’s Church, which stands on one of the highest points in the village, was built via public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton-on-the-Hill
Bourton-on-the-Hill is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England, and about west of Moreton-in-Marsh. In 2010 it had an estimated population of 288. Gloucestershire County Council The village overlooks the surrounding hills of the s and lies on the Heart of England Way, which heads southwards to Bourton-on-the-Water and northwards to Cannock Chase. The village is also connected by a footpath to the Cotswold Way, via Blockley and Chipping Campden. Bourton-on-the-Hill is home to many notable buildings including the |
Bourton-on-the-Water
Bourton-on-the-Water is a village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, that lies on a wide flat vale within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village had a population of 3,296 at the 2011 census. Much of the village centre is a designated Conservation Area. Description Bourton-on-the-Water's high street is flanked by long wide greens and the River Windrush that runs through them. The river is crossed by five low, arched stone bridges. They were built between 1654 and 1953, leading to the nickname of "Venice of the Cotswolds". The village often has more visitors than residents during the peak tourist season. Some 300,000 visitors arrive each year as compared to under 3,500 permanent residents. There are three churches, Our Lady and St Kenelm Roman Catholic Church, Bourton-on-the-Water Baptist Church and St Lawrence, Church of England. The latter is usually open to visitors during the week. It is a Grade II listed building. A part of it was built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton, Cherwell
Bourtons is a civil parish in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, England, including Great Bourton and Little Bourton. According to the 2011 census it had a population of 614 across its total area of 6.98 km2. The villages are about three miles north of Banbury Banbury is a historic market town on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, South East England. It had a population of 54,335 at the 2021 Census. Banbury is a significant commercial and retail centre for the surrounding area of north Oxfordshir .... Freedom of the Parish The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Parish of Bourtons. Individuals * Sally Leszczynski: 31 January 2022. References External links Civil parishes in Oxfordshire {{Oxfordshire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Bourton
Great Bourton is a village about north of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. It is the largest settlement in the civil parish of Bourton. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 614. Church and chapel Church of England The Church of England parish church of All Saints was originally 13th century. The west wall of the nave has a recess containing a small bell cast by Henry I Bagley of Chacombe in 1673. In 1863 the church was almost entirely rebuilt to plans by the architect William White, who added a bell tower, separate from the church, built over the lychgate. It is one of only three such bell towers in Britain to be so sited. All Saints' parish is now part of the Benefice of Shires' Edge along with those of Claydon, Cropredy, Mollington and Wardington. Methodist Great Bourton village hall used to be the Methodist Chapel. History In the Battle of Cropredy Bridge in June 1644, the Parliamentarian General Waller saw that the Royalist army was strung out from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton, Vale Of White Horse
Bourton is a village and civil parish in the Vale of White Horse about southeast of Highworth in neighbouring Wiltshire. The western boundary of the parish is a stream that also forms the county boundary. Bourton was part of the parish of Shrivenham until 1867. Bourton was part of Berkshire until the 1974 local government boundary changes transferred the Vale of White Horse to Oxfordshire. The 2011 Census recorded the parish population as 326. Manor Bourton seems to have begun as part of the manor of Shrivenham. Its toponym evolved from ''Burghton'' in the 14th century ''via'' ''Borton'' in the 17th century and has appeared also as ''Burton''. In 1476 George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury was feudal overlord of the manor of Buckand in Over Bourton. The manor had been held by Sir William Lovel, Lord Morley, who died in that year. In 1529 the manor was recorded as being ''"late of Sir Francis Lovell"'', who was attainted in 1485 for supporting Richard III and died childl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton, Shropshire
Bourton is a small village in Shropshire, England, southwest of Much Wenlock. It is part of the civil parish of Much Wenlock. Holy Trinity Church, the parish church, is of 12th century origin, but was extended in 1844. It is a Grade II* listed building. History Bourton was recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Burtune''. At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 the manor of Bourton was held by Wenlock Priory within the hundred of Patton. Early in the 12th century the hundred was merged with Culvestan to form the hundred of Munslow, but in 1198 Bourton was transferred with other manors held by the priory to the hundredal jurisdiction of the Liberty of Wenlock (also known as Wenlock Franchise). The principal court of the liberty met at Bourton, and the liberty outside the township of Much Wenlock was known as Bourton hundred by the 1220s. In 1468 Edward IV granted the men of Much Wenlock a charter forming the Borough of Wenlock. Over the years the borough asserted jurisdicti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton, North Somerset
Wick St. Lawrence is a civil parish and village in Somerset, England. It falls within the unitary authority of North Somerset. The population of the parish, which includes Bourton, Icelton and Ebdon, in the 2011 census was 1,331. History The parish of Wick St Lawrence was part of the Winterstoke Hundred, while Bourton was in Portbury Hundred. The 15th century village cross stands on an area of grass opposite the parish church, raised up on five ascending octagonal stone platforms. The crosshead was destroyed during the time of the English Civil Wars. It is a Grade II* listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Ebdon Bow Bridge which carries the road from the village to nearby Worle over the River Banwell was built in the late 18th or early 19th century. In the hamlet of Ebdon there is a pub (The Ebdon), Ebdon Hair and Beauty and a playing field. There is a caravan park in Ebdon Farm. Governance North Somerset's area covers part of the ceremonial county of Some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton On Dunsmore
Bourton-on-Dunsmore is a small village in Warwickshire, England. It is within the civil parish of Bourton and Draycote, along with the nearby hamlet of Draycote. Bourton is part of the borough of Rugby and is located around south-west of the town of Rugby, just south of the B4453 road. Bourton is located upon a ridge of high ground overlooking the Draycote Water reservoir. A short distance to the east, downhill of Bourton is the hamlet of Draycote, and a short distance west is the village of Frankton. Bourton-on-Dunsmore was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village church of St Peter dates to the 13th century, but was mostly rebuilt in the 19th century, it is now grade II listed. In the village is the grade II listed Bourton Hall; a large stone mansion house which dates from 1791, with later additions. It once had gardens designed by Harold Peto, but had fallen into dereliction by the early-1980s. It was restored, and for many years was the headquarters of the development ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourton, Wiltshire
Bishops Cannings is a village and civil parish in the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire, England, north-east of Devizes. The parish includes the village of Coate (not to be confused with Coate, Swindon) and the hamlets of Bourton, Horton and Little Horton. Geography Etchilhampton Water, a minor tributary of the Salisbury Avon, rises from streams in the parish and flows south past Etchilhampton to Patney. The northern part of the parish lies on the Marlborough Downs, including Morgan's Hill and part of Roundway Hill. Bishops Cannings village is about south of the A361 road The A361 is an A class road in southern England, which at is the longest three-digit A road in the UK. History When first designated in 1922, the A361 ran from Taunton (Somerset) to Banbury (Oxfordshire). It was later extended west through ... which links Devizes with Avebury (village), Avebury and Swindon. History Prehistoric remains include a long barrow called Kitchen Barrow on a slope in the north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flax Bourton
Flax Bourton is a village and civil parishes in England, civil parish in Somerset, England. The parish, with a population of 715, is situated within the unitary authorities of England, unitary authority of North Somerset, on the edge of Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors SSSI, Nailsea Moor on the A370 road south west of Bristol city centre. The village has a primary school, one Public house, pub named ''The Jubilee Inn'', a church dating back to Norman dynasty, Norman times and is the home of Backwell Flax Bourton Cricket Club. History Backwell Hillfort between Flax Bourton and Backwell is an Iron Age hill fort. To the north of the village and close to the Bristol to Exeter line, Bristol to Exeter railway line a mill was built on the Land Yeo. It may have existed at the time of the Domesday Book and strong documentary evidence exists from 1769. Between 1839 and 1885 the river was diverted into the tailrace of the mill, eliminating a bend in the river. All that remains of the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
