Berghers Hill is a hamlet in Wooburn civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England.[1][2] It lies just behind the escarpment of the valley of the River Wye.
| Berghers Hill | |
|---|---|
 Wooburn from Berghers Hill, 2004 | |
  Berghers Hill Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| Population | 80 [citation needed] |
| OS grid reference | SU918878 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | High Wycombe |
| Postcode district | HP10 |
| Dialling code | 01628 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editBerghers Hill was recorded as Beggars Hill in the 18th-century, though the several of the buildings feature 17th-century work, suggesting earlier settlement.[3]
The Conservation Area was designated in May 1994 by Wycombe District Council.[3]
References
edit- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 175 Reading & Windsor (Henley-on-Thames & Bracknell) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319232149.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Conservation Area Character Survey: Berghers Hill" (PDF). Wycombe District Council. 1995. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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