Buckingham | |
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Ancient borough (c. 915–1835) Municipal borough (1836–1974) | |
Town Hall, Market Square, Buckingham: Council's headquarters 1783–1965 | |
Population | |
• 1901 | 3,152 |
• 1971 | 5,005[1] |
History | |
• Created | c. 915 (Ancient borough) 1 January 1836 (Municipal borough) |
• Abolished | 31 March 1974 |
• Succeeded by | Aylesbury Vale |
• HQ | Buckingham |
Contained within | |
• County Council | Buckinghamshire |
Buckingham was an ancient borough in England centred on the town of Buckingham in the county of Buckinghamshire, and was first recorded in the 10th century. It was incorporated as a borough in 1553/4 and reformed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. In 1974, it was abolished as part of local government re-organisation under the Local Government Act 1972, and absorbed by Aylesbury Vale District Council.