| Buckingham | |
|---|---|
| Ancient borough (c. 915–1835) Municipal borough (1836–1974) | |
.jpg) 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.
- ^ "Buckingham Municipal Borough, A Vision of Britain through Time". GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 28 May 2022.