Lane End, Buckinghamshire
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Lane End is a village
and civil parish within Wycombe district in Buckinghamshire
, England
. It is just south of the M40
from High Wycombe
, about two miles (3 km) west of Booker
. The village is twinned with Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
in France
.
Lane End is a village of some 3050 people, set in the centre of a triangle bounded by High Wycombe, Marlow and Henley-on-Thames. The village is 650 feet (198.1 m) above sea level in the Chilterns, set in beautiful, rolling hills of farmland, beech woods and footpaths.
Within the civil parish of Lane End are the hamlets of Cadmore End, Ditchfield, Moor Common and Moor End.
, Hambleden
, Fingest
and West Wycombe
, with a small part (Ackhampstead
) belonging to the parish of Lewknor
in Oxfordshire
until 1895. In 1867 the ecclesiastical parish of Lane End was formed in 1867 from the neighbouring parishes. The village continued to be divided between the four neighbouring civil parishes until 1934, when the parts within Great Marlow, Hambleden and West Wycombe civil parishes were transferred to Fingest (renamed Fingest and Lane End in 1937). In the 1980s the parish of Fingest and Lane End was abolished, and the civil parish of Lane End was formed.
In addition to working the land to provide wheat and barley to the breweries in Marlow and Henley, the inhabitants traditionally manufactured chairs or worked in a local iron foundry.
The village hall is probably one of the most used halls in the area, and is frequently brimming with visitors to dances, jumble sales, bridge club, bingo, The Lane End Players and home to the parish council. The Lane End Village pre-school also resides in the village hall every weekday morning during term time.
The village has a handful of old English pubs: Grouse and Ale (previously known as the Clayton Arms) and the Osborne Arms. The Old Sun pub closed in 2010 (put up for sale by Enterprise Inns). It will be converted back into a private residence with additional properties built on what was the garden area. Lane End also has a collection of village ponds, and two butchers in the High Street. Lane End is a starting spot for ramblers who journey down the Hambleden
valley to look out for the red kite
, the windmill at Turville
or just to admire the exceptionally scenic countryside.
Lane End also has a very active conservation group, Lane End Conservation Group (LECG), members of which contribute to the parish by carrying out valuable work to improve the environment for locals and visitors.
The Lane End Twinning Association runs a local business group encouraging local businesses to network together. Local businesses thrive in this village, as its location is with easy access to the M40 for London and Birmingham bound clients.
Retail businesses include two butchers, two hairdressers, a supermarket, fish and chip shop, two newsagents and an off-licence. Three pubs in the High Street area (there used to be five!) means that you really do not need to leave the village for entertainment it is all within easy reach.
operate circular routes 2A and 2C to High Wycombe and Stokenchurch, while Arriva Shires & Essex
operate Blue Route 32 to High Wycombe and on to Micklefield
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish within Wycombe district in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, England
England
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. It is just south of the M40
M40 motorway
The M40 motorway is a motorway in the British transport network that forms a major part of the connection between London and Birmingham. Part of this road forms a section of the unsigned European route E05...
from High Wycombe
High Wycombe
High Wycombe , commonly known as Wycombe and formally called Chepping Wycombe or Chipping Wycombe until 1946,is a large town in Buckinghamshire, England. It is west-north-west of Charing Cross in London; this figure is engraved on the Corn Market building in the centre of the town...
, about two miles (3 km) west of Booker
Booker, Buckinghamshire
Booker is a hamlet within the parish of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England, which has absorbed into the expanding suburbs of High Wycombe...
. The village is twinned with Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.It is located on the island of Oléron.-Population:-References:*...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Lane End is a village of some 3050 people, set in the centre of a triangle bounded by High Wycombe, Marlow and Henley-on-Thames. The village is 650 feet (198.1 m) above sea level in the Chilterns, set in beautiful, rolling hills of farmland, beech woods and footpaths.
Within the civil parish of Lane End are the hamlets of Cadmore End, Ditchfield, Moor Common and Moor End.
History
Lane End was historically on the borders of the parishes of Great MarlowGreat Marlow
Great Marlow is a civil parish within Wycombe district in the English county of Buckinghamshire located north of the town of Marlow and south of High Wycombe. The parish includes the hamlets of Bovingdon Green, Burroughs Grove, Chisbridge Cross and Marlow Common, and Danesfield Base, a housing...
, Hambleden
Hambleden
Hambleden is a small village and civil parish within Wycombe district in the south of Buckinghamshire, England. It is about four miles west of Marlow, and about three miles north east of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire....
, Fingest
Fingest
Fingest is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. It is in the Chiltern Hills near the border with Oxfordshire, about six miles WSW of High Wycombe. It lies in the civil parish of Hambleden....
and West Wycombe
West Wycombe
West Wycombe is a small village situated along the A40 road, due three miles west of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.The historic village is largely a National Trust property and receives a large annual influx of tourists - being the site of West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe Caves and the...
, with a small part (Ackhampstead
Ackhampstead
Ackhampstead or 'The Moor' was an ancient township in the Chiltern Hills, south of Lane End. Until 1844 it was a detached part of Oxfordshire in the parish of Lewknor, part of a division of the parish known as Lewknor Uphill consisting of three detached parts...
) belonging to the parish of Lewknor
Lewknor
Lewknor is a village and civil parish south of Thame in Oxfordshire. The civil parish includes the village of Postcombe.-Iron Age and Roman periods:...
in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
until 1895. In 1867 the ecclesiastical parish of Lane End was formed in 1867 from the neighbouring parishes. The village continued to be divided between the four neighbouring civil parishes until 1934, when the parts within Great Marlow, Hambleden and West Wycombe civil parishes were transferred to Fingest (renamed Fingest and Lane End in 1937). In the 1980s the parish of Fingest and Lane End was abolished, and the civil parish of Lane End was formed.
In addition to working the land to provide wheat and barley to the breweries in Marlow and Henley, the inhabitants traditionally manufactured chairs or worked in a local iron foundry.
Churches
The parish is served by the church of the Holy Trinity in Ditchfield Common, a Wesleyan chapel built in 1865, a Gospel mission hall dating from 1888 at Moor End, and the newest church – the Elim Centre in the centre of the village near the large estate area.Amenities
The village school formerly known as Francis Edmonds and now known as Lane End Primary School, takes local children from the age of two until secondary school age.The village hall is probably one of the most used halls in the area, and is frequently brimming with visitors to dances, jumble sales, bridge club, bingo, The Lane End Players and home to the parish council. The Lane End Village pre-school also resides in the village hall every weekday morning during term time.
The village has a handful of old English pubs: Grouse and Ale (previously known as the Clayton Arms) and the Osborne Arms. The Old Sun pub closed in 2010 (put up for sale by Enterprise Inns). It will be converted back into a private residence with additional properties built on what was the garden area. Lane End also has a collection of village ponds, and two butchers in the High Street. Lane End is a starting spot for ramblers who journey down the Hambleden
Hambleden
Hambleden is a small village and civil parish within Wycombe district in the south of Buckinghamshire, England. It is about four miles west of Marlow, and about three miles north east of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire....
valley to look out for the red kite
Red Kite
The Red Kite is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. The species is currently endemic to the Western Palearctic region in Europe and northwest Africa, though formerly also occurred just...
, the windmill at Turville
Turville
Turville is a village and civil parish within Wycombe district in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located in the Chiltern Hills, about five miles west of High Wycombe and five miles north of Henley-on-Thames....
or just to admire the exceptionally scenic countryside.
Lane End also has a very active conservation group, Lane End Conservation Group (LECG), members of which contribute to the parish by carrying out valuable work to improve the environment for locals and visitors.
Industry
Lane End has been long home to two small industrial estates (being unusual for the size of village), where several companies are based. Most notable of these companies is the global operation for Elga Labwater, part of the enormous worldwide Veolia Environment group.The Lane End Twinning Association runs a local business group encouraging local businesses to network together. Local businesses thrive in this village, as its location is with easy access to the M40 for London and Birmingham bound clients.
Retail businesses include two butchers, two hairdressers, a supermarket, fish and chip shop, two newsagents and an off-licence. Three pubs in the High Street area (there used to be five!) means that you really do not need to leave the village for entertainment it is all within easy reach.
Transport links
Lane End is connected by regular bus routes to neighbouring town of High Wycombe, and several small nearby villages. Carousel BusesCarousel Buses
Carousel Buses is an independent bus company based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England which operates a network of local and inter-urban bus services.-History:Carousel Buses was formed in 2000...
operate circular routes 2A and 2C to High Wycombe and Stokenchurch, while Arriva Shires & Essex
Arriva Shires & Essex
Arriva Shires & Essex is a division of Arriva, with operations in Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London. It is one of many private operators of London Buses. Until 2002 its operations included Colchester...
operate Blue Route 32 to High Wycombe and on to Micklefield
Micklefield, High Wycombe
Micklefield is a district of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, located on the eastern side of the town. Surrounded on one side by the Chiltern Hills and King's Wood, it neighbours the villages of Penn and Tylers Green, as well as being adjacent to Wycombe Marsh...
.