OS grid reference SP7805 Country England Post town Princes Risborough District Wycombe District Civil parish Longwick-cum-Ilmer | Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom Shire county Buckinghamshire Dialling code 01844 UK parliament constituency Wycombe | |
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Population 1,267
1,347 (2011 Census. parish) | ||
Longwick bucks
Longwick is a hamlet in Wycombe district about 1.25 miles (2.01 km) northwest of Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire on the A4129 road.
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Map of Longwick, Princes Risborough, UK
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 Arriva's 120 and 121 services between Princes Risborough and Thame and also Redline Buses' 320 rail link service between Princes Risborough and Chinnor at peak times.