Towns & cities · South East England
Horsenden
Horsenden — village in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Risborough · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Horsenden is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.7195°, -0.8532°.
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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
Horsenden is a hamlet in the civil parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is approximately one mile west of Princes Risborough, seven miles south of Aylesbury and three miles south-west of Chinnor in Oxfordshire. The Icknield Way passes just to the north of the village from north-east to south-west, although there is no connecting road through the hamlet itself.
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Background
History
After the Norman Conquest the land was in the possession of the Count of Mortain. After 1215 it was passed to Robert de Braybrook. Sir John Donne then acquired the estates in 1480. Horsenden House as it was then known was garrisoned during the English Civil War for Charles I by the Royalist Sir John Denham who managed to maintain possession after the Restoration. During the 18th and 19th century there were a number of owners and the House slipped into neglect. In 1810, the House was restored and rebuilt and sometime later renamed Horsenden Manor. At the height of The Blitz during the Second World War, the insurance company Norwich Union moved their offices from Piccadilly, Fleet Street and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7195, -0.8532
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Longwick-cum-Ilmer
- Postcode
- HP27 9NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Risborough — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q948915 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horsenden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Horsenden village houses - geograph.org.uk - 32879.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Horsenden Manor
Manor houses · 0.1 km
Moated site and associated medieval remains 430m north of Church Farm
Manor houses · 1.2 km
Saunderton St Mary Manor
Castles · 1.2 km
Art in the Park
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Princes Risborough
Museums · 1.4 km
Church of St Mary
Historic churches · 1.4 km
I Am The Way
Public art & sculpture · 1.4 km
Radhuni
Restaurants · 1.5 km
Church of the Holy Trinity
Historic churches · 1.7 km
St Scholastica's Retreat
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
River Lyde
Other places · 1.7 km
Longwick
Villages · 1.9 km
Horsenden is a village located in the West Midlands region of England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
Things to see in Horsenden
63 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Horsenden →
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📷 3Archaeological sites · South East England
A Neolithic barrow on Whiteleaf Hill, 50m east of Whiteleaf Cross
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📷 3Cemeteries · South East England
Aylesbury Vale Burial Meadow
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📷 4Viewpoints · South East England
Brush Hill
Brush Hill — Named viewpoint at 246 m elevation.
📷 4Forests & woodlands · South East England
Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve
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📷 3Wildlife reserves · South East England
Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve
Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve — local nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South East England
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House
Buckinghamshire Grim's Ditch: 370m long section 330m south east of Hampden House — archaeological site in Great and Little Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 3Forests & woodlands · South East England
Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve
Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Windmills · South East England
Chinnor Windmill
Chinnor Windmill is a windmill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Dunstan
Church of St Dunstan — church in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene — church in Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Nicholas
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📷 3Historic churches · South East England
Church of the Holy Trinity
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📷 3Windmills · South East England
Lacey Green Windmill
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Flagship📷 3Abbeys & priories · South East England
Thame Abbey
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Flagship📷 3Stately homes · South East England
Waldridge Manor
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📷 4Memorials & monuments · South East England
Whiteleaf Cross
Whiteleaf Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Forests & woodlands · South East England
Whiteleaf Hill
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📷 3Historic churches · South East England
St Mary Magdalen
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📷 3Archaeological sites · South East England
Dane's Camp
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📷 3Manor houses · South East England
Horsenden Manor
Horsenden Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South East England
Moated site and associated medieval remains 430m north of Church Farm
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📷 5Castles · South East England
Saunderton St Mary Manor
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · South East England
Art in the Park
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📷 5Museums · South East England
Princes Risborough
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📷 3Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary — church in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Horsenden
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South East England
Orchard View Farm
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📷 5Hotels · South East England
Bel & The Dragon at the Red Lion
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📷 5Campsites · South East England
Cholsey Grange CARAVAN Certificated Location
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📷 5Caravan parks · South East England
Little Acre CL
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Places to eat & drink
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The Three Crowns
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📷 7Restaurants · South East England
Coco Tamarind
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
Sir Charles Napier Inn
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📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
King And Queen Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horsenden?
- Horsenden is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP27 9NF), in the parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer.
- What is Horsenden?
- Horsenden — village in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Horsenden?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP27 9NF.
- Is Horsenden a protected site?
- Yes — Horsenden is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Horsenden free to visit?
- Yes, Horsenden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horsenden?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP27 9NF.