Longwick

Longwick
Longwick
Longwick shown within Buckinghamshire
Population 1,267 [1]
1,347 (2011 Census. parish)[2]
OS grid reference SP7805
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Princes Risborough
Postcode district HP27
Dialling code 01844
Police Thames Valley
Fire Buckinghamshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament

Longwick is a hamlet in Wycombe district about 1.25 miles (2.01 km) northwest of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire on the A4129 road.

The toponym is from the Old English for "long farm".

With Ilmer, Owlswick, Meadle and Horsenden, it forms the civil parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer which was created in 1934. In 1951 its population was 786, since when it has increased significantly to 1,267 in 2001.

Longwick was the location for the Sunrise/Back to the Future Acid House party on 12 August 1989, which attracted over 20,000 people, and considered to be one of the most significant, and best, parties of its era.

Transport

Longwick is served on a daily basis by the Risborough Area Community Bus (RCB) with hourly services to Princes Risborough, five times a day. Longwick is also served by Redline Buses' 320 rail link service between Princes Risborough and Chinnor at peak times.

References

  1. ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics 2001 Census
  2. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 November 2016.

For a map see the Wycombe District site describing the Parish of Longwick-cum-Ilmer


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