Historic Buildings of Buckinghamshire
A guide to the historic buildings of the English county of Buckinghamshire, highlighting history and visitor information.
A rare surviving 17th century mechanical decoy set in a nature reserve with rare breeds. The National Trust gives regular demonstrations of how the decoy, including a dummy human, and dog, were used to lure ducks. There is a nature trail and exhibition centre on site.
Boarstall,
Buckinghamshire,
England, HP18 9UX
An imposing 14th century moated gatehouse surrounded by gardens. Boarstall was built by John de Haudlo in 1312. The exterior chambers are largely unaltered since the early 17th century.
Boarstall,
Buckinghamshire,
England, HP18 9UX
A restored, working watermill dating to at least 1787. Ford End is the only working watermill in Buckinghamshire to retain its original machinery. Unusual at this location is the sheepwash, where fleece was cleaned and washed to improve its resale value. Milling demonstrations are held regularly and visitors can purchase fresh-milled flour.
Station Road,
Ivinghoe,
Buckinghamshire,
England
An attractive 16th century cottage that was the home of poet John Milton. It was here that Milton completed his great work Paradise Lost. The ground floor is now a museum relating Milton and his times. The gardens have been planted with species of flowers and plants that Milton wrote about.
Deanway,
Chalfont St Giles,
Buckinghamshire,
England, HP8 4JH
The King's Head Hotel is a historic inn with royal associations. The inn dates to the mid 15th century, and it was here that Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou spent a part of their honeymoon, a fact which is commemorated in the stained glass of the mullioned front window. Later, Henry VIII visited the King's Head while he was wooing Anne Boleyn.
King's Head Passage, Market Square Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
England, HP20 2RW
A attractive, thatched half-timbered building dating to the early 15th century. The Courthouse was originally a wool store, but was used as a manor court from the time of Henry V to the Victorian period.
High Street,
Long Crendon,
Buckinghamshire,
England, HP18 9AN
One of the earliest examples in Britain of a windmill, Pitstone was built in 1627 to a postmill design. The mill, set in attractive Chiltern countryside, has been fully restored.
Ivinghoe,
Buckinghamshire,
England
The Pinewood Hotel is a 48 bedroom, 4 star boutique style hotel. Situated in 5 acres of mature woodland yet only minutes to key local and national transport links as well as being an ideal location for Heathrow. The Pinewood Hotel offers a selection of contemporary standard and executive rooms. … more >>
The Pinewood Hotel is a 48 bedroom, 4 star boutique style hotel. Situated in 5 acres of mature woodland yet only minutes to key local and national transport links as well as being an ideal location for Heathrow. The Pinewood Hotel offers a selection of contemporary standard and executive rooms. … more >>
