Museums · South East England
Burnham, Buckinghamshire
Burnham is a large village and civil parish that lies north of the River Thames in southern Buckinghamshire, between the towns of Maidenhead and Slough, about 24 miles west of Charing Cross, London. I
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Burnham is a large village and civil parish that lies north of the River Thames in southern Buckinghamshire, between the towns of Maidenhead and Slough, about 24 miles west of Charing Cross, London. It is probably best known for the nearby Burnham Beeches woodland. The village is served by Burnham railway station on the main line between London Paddington and Reading. The M4 motorway passes through the south of the parish.
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From the Wikipedia article
Burnham is a large village and civil parish that lies north of the River Thames in southern Buckinghamshire, between the towns of Maidenhead and Slough, about 24 miles west of Charing Cross, London. It is probably best known for the nearby Burnham Beeches woodland. The village is served by Burnham railway station on the main line between London Paddington and Reading. The M4 motorway passes through the south of the parish.
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Background
History
The toponym is derived from the Old English for "homestead on a stream". It was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Burneham, when the manor was held by Walter FitzOther. Burnham was once a very important village. The Great West Road from London to Bath passed through the extensive parish of Burnham and as a result, in 1271, a Royal charter was granted to hold a market and an annual fair. However, when the first Maidenhead Bridge crossing the Thames opened c.1280, the road was diverted to the south of Burnham (the route of the modern A4), and Burnham fell into relative decline. The market was then transferred to Maidenhead. Today the village is nearly contiguous with west Slough,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5400, -0.6600
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Burnham
- Postcode
- SL1 8FG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Burnham, Buckinghamshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnham, Buckinghamshire?
- Burnham, Buckinghamshire is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5400°, -0.6600°.
- Is Burnham, Buckinghamshire wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Burnham, Buckinghamshire. Check ahead for specific facilities.