Welcome to Leckhampstead
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Leckhampstead is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England in the North Wessex Downs. A road and boundary stone in Leckhampstead, the Hangman's Stone and Hangman's Stone Lane, are named after a tale of a man who roped and carried a stolen sheep from a farm in Leckhampstead around his neck, but which strangled him after he stopped and slept. After a long hiatus the area returned to full village status in 1864. Its hamlet of Hill Green has six listed buildings and the amenities of the village include a public house, church and village hall. The associated hamlet of Leckhampstead Thicket has a high proportion of its buildings that are thatched cottages and has a Primitive Methodist chapel, dated 1874.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,040 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
195 (2021) |
Density |
19 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.0 |
Ward |
Buckingham East |
District |
Aylesbury Vale |
Postcodes |
MK18, MK19 |
ONS ID |
E04001501 |
Council
Contact details for Leckhampstead Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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