Museums · West Midlands
Pitstone
Pitstone (formerly Pightelsthorn, with possible variation Pychelesthorn in 1399) is a village and civil parish in east Buckinghamshire, England. It is at the foot of the central range of the Chiltern
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Pitstone (formerly Pightelsthorn, with possible variation Pychelesthorn in 1399) is a village and civil parish in east Buckinghamshire, England. It is at the foot of the central range of the Chiltern Hills, centred 6 miles (10 km) east of Aylesbury and 5 miles (8 km) south of Leighton Buzzard. It directly adjoins the village of Ivinghoe, and the two villages share some facilities. Being close to the Hertfordshire border Pitstone shares many amenities such as doctors, dentists etc with the close by market town of Tring.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pitstone (formerly Pightelsthorn, with possible variation Pychelesthorn in 1399) is a village and civil parish in east Buckinghamshire, England. It is at the foot of the central range of the Chiltern Hills, centred 6 miles (10 km) east of Aylesbury and 5 miles (8 km) south of Leighton Buzzard. It directly adjoins the village of Ivinghoe, and the two villages share some facilities. Being close to the Hertfordshire border Pitstone shares many amenities such as doctors, dentists etc with the close by market town of Tring.
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Background
History
The village name is Anglo-Saxon in origin, and means 'Picel's thorn tree'. It was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Pincelestorne. Pitstone was given to the abbey at Ashridge by the Earl of Cornwall in 1283. In 1290 King Edward I spent Christmas in Pitstone at the estate that had been given to the abbey, and stayed for five weeks, during which time he held parliament in Ashridge. His stay caused great inconvenience to the local inhabitants of the village who were legally obliged to keep the king and his court. It was described in a Victorian gazetteer by John Marius Wilson as "7 miles in length and 1 in breadth. Post-town, Tring. Acres, 2,836 [2836 acres] Real property, £3,692. Pop.,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8256, -0.6302
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Pitstone
- Postcode
- LU7 9EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aylesbury
Sources
- wikipedia: Pitstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pitstone?
- Pitstone is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.8256°, -0.6302°.
- Is Pitstone wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Pitstone. Check ahead for specific facilities.