STOWE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

'Stowe' is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. It is the location of Stowe House, a Grade I listed country house, and Stowe School, which occupies the mansion. It is situated about two miles north-northwest of Buckingham.

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History

Stowe House

Trivia

See also

History

Originally the village of Stowe was built in the Anglo-Saxon period. Its name refers to an ancient holy place of some eminence with the local community. The village remained in place up until 1712 when the 31 houses of the village were demolished to make way for the extensive gardens of the manor house. The small parish church still survives in the shadow of the great house, and Christian worship still takes place there every Sunday. Within the parish border of Stowe lie the hamlets of Boycott, Dadford and Lamport.

Stowe House

Main articles: Stowe House

Formerly the country seat of the Dukes of Buckingham and Chandos, Stowe House is now occupied by Stowe School. The breathtaking landscape gardens, including its many monuments, were acquired by the National Trust in 1990 and are open to the public. The National Trust are currently overseeing a complete restoration programme of the grounds, temples and follies.

Trivia

★ The Bollywood film ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham'' was filmed in Stowe (opening scene with the cricket match).

★ Other films made in Stowe include ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' (scenes set in Berlin), ''Proof of Life'' and James Bond ''The World Is Not Enough''.

See also

★ Stowe House

★ Stowe School