Wycombe District was a

local government district The districts of England (also known as local authority districts or local government districts to distinguish from unofficial city districts) are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. As the st ...

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in south-central

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. Its council was based in the town of

High Wycombe High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe ( ), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, south-southeast of Ayl ...

. The district was abolished on 31 March 2020 and its area is now administered by the unitary

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. It had introduced locality budgets before October 2013.

History

The district's name was drawn from the Barony of Wycombe which was originally given to Thomas Gilbert, in 1171. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the

Local Government Act 1972 The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales on 1 April 1974. It was one of the most significant Acts of Parliament to be passed by the Heath Gov ...

, by the merger of the

Municipal Borough of High Wycombe High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe ( ), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye, Buckinghamshire, River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, ...

with

Marlow Urban District Marlow Urban District was a local government authority in the administrative county of Buckinghamshire, England, between 1896 and 1974, covering the town of Marlow. Origins When parish and district councils were established in December 1894 ...

and

Wycombe Rural District Wycombe Rural District was, from 1894 to 1974, a rural district in the administrative county of Buckinghamshire, England. Origins The district had its origins in the Wycombe Poor Law Union, which had been created in 1835, covering High Wycombe ...

Constituent parts

The Wycombe District Council area comprised: ;Towns *

Princes Risborough Princes Risborough () is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England, about south of Aylesbury and north west of High Wycombe. It lies at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, at the north end of a gap or pass through the Chilterns, the south end ...

* Marlow ;Civil parishes There were 28 civil parishes including 2 where a Parish Meeting is held in lieu of a Parish Council.

Sports clubs

High Wycombe is home to

Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The team compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. They play their home ...

; within the district's boundaries are the homes of

Marlow F.C. Marlow Football Club is a football club based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at the Alfred Davis Memorial Ground. Marlow are the only football club in England to have applied for entry into the ...

, Marlow United F.C., Risborough Rangers F.C. and

Marlow Rugby Union Football Club Marlow Rugby Club is an English Rugby Union club. That was formed in 1947. Marlow Rugby Club play at Riverwoods Drive, which is located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It currently has 4 senior sides, ladies, Colts, full Youth (most age groups ...

Council affiliation

Following the local elections in May 2015, the council comprises the following:

Transport

The district was bisected by the M40, with a major junction with the A404 at High Wycombe. The A404 connects Marlow and Wycombe within the district. The main railway line through the district, the

Chiltern Main Line The Chiltern Main Line is a railway line which links London () and Birmingham ( Moor Street and Snow Hill), the United Kingdom's two largest cities, by a route via High Wycombe, Bicester, Banbury, Leamington Spa and Solihull. It is one of tw ...

has major stations at

and

. The Marlow Branch Line and

line also provide commuter services.

References

External links

Wycombe District Council website
* {{Coord, 51.6385, N, 0.8079, W, source:dewiki_region:GB-BKM_type:landmark, format=dms, display=title Former non-metropolitan districts Local authorities adjoining the River Thames Non-metropolitan districts of Buckinghamshire Districts of England established in 1974 2020 disestablishments in England