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St, Gregory's Church. Kirknewton, Northumberland.

Kirknewton

in the county of Northumberland

St Marys Church, Baldock, Hertfordshire

Baldock

in the county of Hertfordshire

Pictures of Beaconsfield

About Beaconsfield

If you fancy a stroll amongst miniature houses, shops and churches, this is the place to be. This imaginative model village, found close to the station is just one of Beaconsfield's many attractions. It is of great appeal to young and old alike.

On arrival in Beaconsfield you are immediately struck by the spaciousness of its wide streets and the wonderful show of Victorian buildings and houses in the main street which date from between the 16th to the 18th century. Attractive coaching inns are also a feature of the town, for it developed in the romantic days of coach travel when it was an important staging post on the London to Oxford Road. The Chequers, a coaching inn of the 17th century still retains its timeless charm and many of it's original features.

The flint and bath stone building of the parish church with its splendid 15th century tower crowned with intricate pinnacles, is of interest to all. The church has some restoration work from the middle of the 19th century but rather than detract, this adds to the beauty of the church. The interior is rich with church treasures and in the tree lined churchyard there are majestic monuments and old gravestones.

Beaconsfield has some pretty parts, and is central for many interesting visits these being as diverse as Legoland to Royal Windsor.

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Rickmansworth

Rickmansworth (168 Pictures) in the county of Hertfordshire

(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction E of Beaconsfield)

This is a lovely old town where three rivers meet, it has lakes and watermeadows, and during the 20th-century was known for having one of the finest bathing lakes, close to.....

Eton College in Berkshire.

Eton (36 Pictures) in the county of Berkshire

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S of Beaconsfield)

Situated just over the river Thames from Windsor, Eton is best known for its world famous ancient public school, which was attended by both Prince Harry and William, and many.....

Windsor Castle and Queen Victoria Statue in Windsor

Windsor (232 Pictures) in the county of Berkshire

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction S of Beaconsfield)

Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the sense of history is never far away, it is a town.....

Turville

Turville (45 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction W of Beaconsfield)

This village is noted for its numerous appearances in memorable televisions shows such as The Vicar of Dibley and Midsomer Murders. Turville is the quintessential English.....

On the Canal at Berkhamsted, Herts

Berkhamsted (18 Pictures) in the county of Hertfordshire

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction N of Beaconsfield)

With so much to see and experience this fascinating little town makes the perfect destination for a relaxing weekend away from it all...

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Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

Bekonscot Model Village (56 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

For many the idyll of rural life as it was in the 1930's has gone forever, but it's charm can be re-discovered at Bekonscot Model.....

Tulips in Long Garden, Cliveden

Cliveden (78 Pictures)

(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SW)

This great house built for the Dukes of Buckinghamshire in the 1850's by Charles Barry overlooks the lovely wooded banks of the.....

Hughenden Manor

Hughenden Manor (21 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW)

This was the home of Benjamin Disraeli(1804-81) who lived here with his wife from 1848 until his death in 1881. The couple loved.....

Dorney Court, near Windsor, Buckinghamshire.

Dorney Court (1 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction S)

Dorney Court is unusual in that it has passed by direct descent, father to son, through 13 generations of the Palmer family in.....

West Wycombe Park (National Trust)

West Wycombe Park (4 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction W)

Perfectly preserved rococo landscape garden, surrounding a neo-classical mansion...

Life Guards Band

Windsor Castle (170 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)

Apart from being the largest inhabited castle in the world, Windsor is arguably the best known, and on any visit to the town, it.....

Side view of the main building at Fawley Court, Henley on Thames

Fawley Court (5 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.3 km, direction W)

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