Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England

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Princes Risborough is a small town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, it has a population of around 8,000 people (2012 estimate). Overlooking the town is the Whiteleaf Cross.

Guide to Princes Risborough Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Princes Risborough that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

17th century Market House in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Author: Alan Simkins (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)

More on Princes Risborough

The history of Princes Risborough goes back to at least the 11th century. It was part of the Hundred of Risborough, which includes a number of other villages such as Bledlow, Horsenden and Monks Risborough.

When the Domesday Book survey of 1086, Risborough was a royal manor. By the 13th century, it became known as Magna (Great) Risborough, to distinguish it from Parva (Little) Risberge. When it came under the ownership of Edward, Prince of Wales, Magna Bisborough became known as Princes Risborough (while Parva Risberge became Monk Risborough).

Visiting Princes Risborough

Take the M40 motorway to Junction 4. At the roundabout, take the turn for Aylesbury (A4010 road). Follow the A4010 road in the direction of Aylesbury, and you will arrive at Princes Risborough.

Bell Street, Princes Risborough
Author: Roger Cornfoot (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)

Places of Interest in Princes Risborough

Baptist Church
Church built in 1805.
St Mary's Church
Church with a history going back to the 13th century.
St Teresa's Church
Domed church designed by Giuseppe Rinvolucri and built in 1938.
Whiteleaf Cross
Chalk hill carving, in the form of a cross, within Whiteleaf, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire.

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