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Marsh Gibbon
Marsh Gibbon — village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bicester North · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Marsh Gibbon, the nearest railway station is Bicester North, located 6.2 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Marsh Gibbon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 969 people. Address: OX27. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.9029°, -1.0600°.
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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
Marsh Gibbon is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England. It is close to the A41 and the border with Oxfordshire about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Bicester. In the centre of the village the buildings are largely built of local stone, and roofed in tiles, slate and thatch. Many of which are listed buildings. The centre and east of the village are designated as the Marsh Gibbon Conservation Area, including the Greyhound pub, The Plough, the Manor House and the Church. In the south of the parish, formerly part of the ancient Bernwood Forest, the landscape and habitat has been designated as the Upper Ray Meadows Nature Reserve, while Long Herdon Meadow is a national Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Background
History
The village name comes from the English word 'Marsh', describing the typical state of land in the area due to the high water table of the Aylesbury Vale district. The affix 'Gibbon' derives from the family name 'Gibwen', the Lords of the manor in the twelfth century. In manorial rolls of 1292 the village was recorded as Mersh Gibwyne, though earlier (in 1086) it was known simply as Merse. One of the two entries in the Domesday Book for the village is unique in having the only comment of any kind, namely "Graviter et miserabiliter". In translation the complete entry reads: Ailric's manor, now named Westbury Manor, was given by King Edward IV to the Company of Cooks in London, though it was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9029, -1.0600
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Marsh Gibbon
- Postcode
- OX27
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Population
- 969
- Nearest railway station
- Bicester North — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1769980 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Marsh Gibbon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Marsh Gibbon Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Marsh Gibbon is a village located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 969. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 969
- Constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marsh Gibbon?
- Marsh Gibbon is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX27), in the parish of Marsh Gibbon.
- What is Marsh Gibbon?
- Marsh Gibbon — village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, UK.
- How do I get to Marsh Gibbon?
- The nearest railway station is Bicester North, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX27.
- Is Marsh Gibbon a protected site?
- Yes — Marsh Gibbon is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Marsh Gibbon free to visit?
- Yes, Marsh Gibbon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marsh Gibbon?
- The nearest railway station is Bicester North, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX27.