Wendover Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Описание: Located in the county of Buckinghamshire, and around 35 miles northwest of central London, is the town of Wendover.

The first recorded reference of Wendover dates from the 10th century where it is written as Wændofron. The name is Celtic in origin and supposedly means 'white water', in reference to the chalky stream that runs through the town.

In 1214 a market charter was granted to Wendover by King John. The town is located at the intersection of three roads leading to Aylesbury, Tring and Princes Risborough respectiveley. It boasts an impressive array of historical buildings.

On Tring Road are the thatched Coldharbour Cottages (seen at the end of the walk). These originally belonged to Henry VIII who was Lord of the Manor. He bestowed the manor to each of his wives including Anne Boleyn, hence they are also known as the Anne Boleyn Cottages.

On the High Street are buildings dating back as far as the 16th century. Of particular note is the Red Lion, a former coaching inn which dates from 1619. It is claimed that Oliver Cromwell spent a night here. Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, is known to have stayed here.

On Pound Street (at the start of the walk) there is a row of 17th century thatched cottages. These were gifted to the Wendover Community Trust by the Lord of the Manor Lionel Abel-Smith to commemorate the 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Also of note is the clock tower where the three main streets of Wendover converge. This dates from 1842, and was originally a market hall and gaol.

In 1799 the Wendover Arm of the Grand Junction Canal (now the Grand Union Canal) opened. This provided the town with a means to transport goods including coal, straw and timber to London and other destinations. In 1897 this branch of the canal closed. Five years earlier, in 1892, the railway arrived in Wendover courtesy of the Metropolitan Railway. Today it is situated on the London - Aylesbury Line. Trains to Marylebone Station take just under an hour, making Wendover a practical commuter town, whilst still retaining its historical charm.

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Filmed: 1st September 2022

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/wYQQgBUYzXoAgWxh9

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Pound Street
1:56 High Street
6:19 Aylesbury Road
9:12 Tring Road