Historical Geography information for Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
| Place Name | Princes Risborough |
| Description | Princes Risborough is a small town in Buckinghamshire, England, about 9 miles south of Aylesbury. The name 'Risborough' meant 'brushwood-covered hills' and comes from two Old English words: hrisen, which was an adjective meaning brushwood-covered derived from hris meaning brushwood or scrub, and beorg which meant hill. Historically it was both a Manor and an ecclesiastical parish. At the time of the Domesday survey in 1086, Princes Risborough was a royal manor held by the King, having been a village of King Harold before the conquest. It was part of the Hundred of Risborough. It was held and granted to various members of the royal household for 600 years until sold for debts in 1628. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Princes Risborough |
| County | Buckinghamshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93587 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092713 |
British Surname Clusters | Atkins | Atkins, Atkin |