Things to do in North Marston, Buckinghamshire
North Marston is a village in Buckinghamshire, 3 miles south of Winslow and 4 miles North of Waddesdon.
Marston literally means farm-by-marsh - referring to the clay soils of the village that hold water whenever it rains.
The 'North' part of the name comes from the settlement's position relative to the small village of Fleet Marston (which lies between Waddesdon and Aylesbury)
North Marston is very well known in the area, since a very famous vicar - John Schorne - came here in 1290 and found the holy Schorne well in a time of Drought at North Marston.
The Water was thought to be Holy because of how quickly it was found. People thought that Schorne, Rector of the village, had performed a miracle and water just came out the ground. Thus, pilgrims came from all around to drink the holy water.
The well restoration project was completed in 2005 and opened in October that year.
The Local church is Dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and together with the Methodist Chapel.
Amenities within the Village include:
- A Church in LEP with the Methodist Chapel
- A Pub called "The Bell"
- A Village hall (War Memorial Hall)
- A Church of England Combined Primary School
- A Park (Behind Memorial Hall)
An ongoing project for the village is to re-create the village sports field which has now been named 'The North Marston and Granborough Community Sports Field'.
When completed, it will include:
- A Pavilion
- A Football Pitch
- A Junior Rugby Pitch
- A Running Track
- A Nature Trail
- Possibly A Basketball/ Netball Court
- Possibly A Tennis Court
Description by Ryan Noble
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Days Out in North Marston
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Waddesdon Manor (4 Miles)*
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Claydon House (4 Miles)*
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Ascott House and Gardens (7 Miles)*
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Bucks Goats Centre (8 Miles)*
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Bletchley Park (9 Miles)*
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Leighton Buzzard Railway (10 Miles)*
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Stowe Landscape Gardens (11 Miles)*
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Ashridge Estate (12 Miles)*
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ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (14 Miles)*
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Places to Visit near North Marston
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Winslow (4 Miles)*
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Aylesbury (5 Miles)*
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Stoke Hammond (8 Miles)*
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Puttenham (8 Miles)*
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Leighton Buzzard (9 Miles)*
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Bletchley (9 Miles)*
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Buckingham (9 Miles)*
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Wendover (10 Miles)*
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Bow Brickhill (11 Miles)*
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Princes Risborough (11 Miles)*
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