Aylesbury in 50 Buildings

by Paul Rabbitts

Aylesbury, the county town of Buckinghamshire, started as a Saxon settlement called Aegel's burgh. By medieval times it had developed into an administrative centre, with its weekly market serving as a focal point for surrounding villages. Over the centuries the main industries were lace and silk making, printing and brewing. Its location on various important routes also led to it becoming a coaching town and, during the nineteenth century, it grew...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398104027
• ISBN13: 9781398104020
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages