Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in south central England. It had a population in 2001 of 65,173. Aylesbury is near London. Aylesbury was a major market town in Anglo-Saxon times. Aylesbury replaced Buckingham as the county town of Buckinghamshire in 1529 by order of King Henry VIII.
| Aylesbury | |
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 Kingsbury, Aylesbury | |
 Aylesbury Clocktower | |
| Population | 56,392
Aylesbury Vale district 174,900 |
| OS grid reference | SP818138 |
| • London | 36 miles (58 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | AYLESBURY |
| Postcode district | HP19, HP20, HP21 |
| Dialling code | 01296 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
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It is home to the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery and, since 2010, the 1,200 seat Waterside Theatre.
It is a popular London commuter town, thanks to its easy access to the A41, directly leading to the M25.
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