Castles · South East England
Cublington
In or near Whitchurch.
Cublington is a village and civil parish within the Aylesbury Vale area of Buckinghamshire, England. It is about seven miles (11 km) north of Aylesbury. The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leighton Buzzard · 7.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cublington is a village and civil parish within the Aylesbury Vale area of Buckinghamshire, England. It is about seven miles (11 km) north of Aylesbury. The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means "Cubbel's estate". In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was recorded as Coblincote.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cublington is a village and civil parish within the Aylesbury Vale area of Buckinghamshire, England. It is about seven miles (11 km) north of Aylesbury. The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means "Cubbel's estate". In the Domesday Book of 1086 it was recorded as Coblincote.
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Background
History
The parish church of St Nicholas is built in the perpendicular style. The tower of the church is decorated with blank tracery windows. Inside, the chancel arch has unusual corbels of a man and a monkey. At one time there was also a Methodist Chapel in the village. 500 yd from the church is a small man-made hill, about 20 ft. high, known as "The Beacon", it is in fact the motte of a small Norman castle. North west of the church the 18th-century stable block of the former manor house survives. The building is made of brick, and a granary also survives built on an arcaded basement. This is rare as granaries in the area tended to be built on staddle stones. This type of agricultural building…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8926, -0.7791
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Cublington
- Postcode
- LU7 0LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aylesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Leighton Buzzard — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Cublington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Castle Hill
Literary houses · 4.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cublington?
- Cublington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LU7 0LY), in the parish of Cublington.
- What is Cublington?
- Cublington is a village and civil parish within the Aylesbury Vale area of Buckinghamshire, England. It is about seven miles (11 km) north of Aylesbury. The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and
- How do I get to Cublington?
- The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LU7 0LY.
- Is Cublington a protected site?
- Yes — Cublington is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Cublington charge admission?
- Cublington typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cublington?
- The nearest railway station is Leighton Buzzard, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU7 0LY.