Local History

Aylesbury Town has a long history and this link provides an overview of this. Each version of the town magazine usually provides a more detailed article on the historic buildings of the town or local personalities.

These include articles on Aylesbury’s workhouses, the Kings Head, the County Hall and gaol, the Civil War Battle of Aylesbury, Pubs and Elections, Street Names, Aylesbury Cemetery, Anti Slavery, and Quarrendon Leys. Later articles on Aylesbury’s later history include Aylesbury’s disappearing heritage, the repertory theatre, the Civic Centre, Aylesbury’s old Police Station and Friars.

Articles relating to people include 250th anniversary of John Wilkes election, John Wilkes, Rutland Boughton and Buckinghamshire’s Sherrifs.

A CD of music by Rutland Boughton has recently been released. Please click here for more details.