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    High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe (/ ˈ w ɪ k əm / WIK-əm), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England.Lying in the valley of the River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is 29 miles (47 km) west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, 13 miles (21 km) south-southeast of Aylesbury, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Oxford, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Reading and 8 miles (13 km ...

  2. Apr 20, 2024 · High Wycombe, town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), Wycombe district, administrative and historic county of Buckinghamshire, southeastern England. It lies along the River Wye, at the edge of the Chiltern Hills and on the fringe of the London metropolitan area. The town is noted for furniture, especially Windsor chairs, made from local ...

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    • Chiltern Hills. High Wycombe is on a long chalk escarpment that rises to more than 250 metres and is conserved as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
    • Hughenden Manor. This National Trust house was the home of Benjamin Disraeli, the two-time Prime Minister and favourite of Queen Victoria. He acquired Hughenden in 1848 just after becoming leader of the Tory Party, and would live here for the rest of his life.
    • West Wycombe Park. The 18th-century nobleman Sir Francis Dashwood gained notoriety during his Grand Tour across Europe when he was thrown out of Russia for trying to seduce Tsarina Anne while impersonating Charles XII of Sweden.
    • Hellfire Caves. The house at West Wycombe Park has a clear line of sight to the entrance to this 400-metre set of man-made caves on West Wycombe Hill.
  4. Buckinghamshire's largest town and one time 'Furniture Capital of England', High Wycombe is a lively, modern location with plenty of tourist attractions & points of interest. The town centre has some beautiful Georgian architecture, including the Little Market House (or Pepper Pot, as it's often known), and the stunning Guildhall.

  5. Understand [edit] High Wycombe. Often just called Wycombe, it is the 'furniture capital of England' . Each May the town has an unusual ceremony known as Mayor Making.A tradition dating back to 1678, the town holds a public weighing of the Mayor, the intention being to see if they have put on weight, i.e., "to see if they are getting fat at rate payers' expense".

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