Bledlow
Bledlow is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Bledlow-cum-Saunderton, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) WSW of Princes Risborough, and is on the county boundary with Oxfordshire. In 1931 the parish had a population of 925. On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished to form "Bledlow cum Saunderton".
| Bledlow | |
|---|---|
Holy Trinity parish church | |
Bledlow Location within Buckinghamshire | |
| OS grid reference | SP778021 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Princes Risborough |
| Postcode district | HP27 |
| Dialling code | 01844 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Bledlow-cum-Saunderton Parish Council |
The toponym "Bledlow" is derived from Old English and means "Bledda's burial mound". A 10th century document records it as Bleddanhloew; the Domesday Book of 1086 records it as Bledelai. A more common derivation is from "Bled-Hlaw" meaning Bloody Hill which commemorates an undated battle between Saxons and Danes.
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