Wycombe District was a
local government district
The districts of England (also known as local authority districts or local government districts to distinguish from unofficial city districts) are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. As the st ...
in
Buckinghamshire in south-central
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...
. Its council was based in the town of
High Wycombe
High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe ( ), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye, Buckinghamshire, River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, ...
. The district was abolished on 31 March 2020 and its area is now administered by the unitary
Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council is a unitary local authority in England, the area of which constitutes most of the ceremonial county of Buckinghamshire. It was created in April 2020 from the areas that were previously administered by Buckinghamshire Cou ...
. It had introduced
locality budgets before October 2013.
History
The district's name was drawn from the Barony of Wycombe which was originally given to Thomas Gilbert, in 1171.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the
Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of the
Municipal Borough of High Wycombe
High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe ( ), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, south-southeast of Aylesbur ...
with
Marlow Urban District and
Wycombe Rural District
Wycombe Rural District was, from 1894 to 1974, a rural district in the administrative county of Buckinghamshire, England.
Origins
The district had its origins in the Wycombe Poor Law Union, which had been created in 1835, covering High Wycombe ...
.
Constituent parts
The Wycombe District Council area comprised:
;Towns
*
High Wycombe
High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe ( ), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye, Buckinghamshire, River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, ...
*
Princes Risborough
*
Marlow
;Civil parishes
There were 28 civil parishes including 2 where a Parish Meeting is held in lieu of a Parish Council.
Sports clubs
High Wycombe is home to
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.; within the district's boundaries are the homes of
Marlow F.C.,
Marlow United F.C.,
Risborough Rangers F.C. and
Marlow Rugby Union Football Club.
Council affiliation
Following the
local elections in May 2015, the council comprises the following:
Transport
The district was bisected by the
M40, with a major junction with the
A404 at High Wycombe. The A404 connects Marlow and Wycombe within the district. The main railway line through the district, the
Chiltern Main Line
The Chiltern Main Line is a railway line which links London () and Birmingham ( Moor Street and Snow Hill), the United Kingdom's two largest cities, by a route via High Wycombe, Bicester, Banbury, Leamington Spa and Solihull.
It is one of t ...
has major stations at
High Wycombe
High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe ( ), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye, Buckinghamshire, River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, ...
and
Princes Risborough. The
Marlow Branch Line and
Princes Risborough line also provide commuter services.
References
External links
Wycombe District Council website*
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Former non-metropolitan districts
Local authorities adjoining the River Thames
Non-metropolitan districts of Buckinghamshire
Districts of England established in 1974
2020 disestablishments in England