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Prestwood history
Early history and creation of parish
The village name is Anglo Saxon in origin, and means ‘Priest-wood’ There is evidence of settlement in Prestwood from the Middle Ages, when the village was mainly covered in oak, beech and ash trees. By 1849 more of the woodland had been cleared to make way for agriculture and common land.
Early 20th century
Following 1850, much of the common land was sold off for agricultural development. Today, Prestwood Common on Nairdwood Lane is one of the only pieces of common land still present in the village. Prestwood Infant School opened in 1908, replacing the church school. The arrival of the railway in Great Missenden improved access to central London.
Late 20th century
The last brickworks in the village had closed and many of the orchards had been concreted over. The former orchid site at Perks Lane was reclaimed by the local council and turned into a nature reserve and picnic site. Four pubs closed down – the George, the Weathercock, the Golden Ball and the White Horse.
Present Day
In January 2000 a further elderly home consisting of 30 flats was opened, called Cherry Orchard, leading to an increase in the number of retired people living in the village. In 2001, the old Prestwood Leisure Centre was demolished and the Sprinters Fitness Centre opened in its place in 2003. In December 2006, a large fire swept through a residential home, killing one elderly woman and forcing 12 others to be rescued. The Travellers’ Rest pub was demolished to make way for new homes in March 2013.
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