Facts and places of interest in Wendover

Interesting Facts about Wendover

• Wendover is in the Metropolitan Green Belt and Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

• There are 33 miles of public rights of way and bridleways criss-crossing the parish.

• The town name is of Brythonic origin and means "white waters", pertaining to the stream that rises in the adjacent hills and flows through the middle of the town, bringing chalk deposits on its way.

• The town was once home to actor David Jason (Only Fools and Horses and Frost).

Places of Interest in and near Wendover

Wendover Town

St Mary's Church  

St Mary's church stands on the southern edge of the built up part of Wendover within an easy walk of the High Street. The building is now mainly the product of restoration in the Victorian era in 1842 but parts of the columns and arches date from the early 13th century. The list of incumbents is complete from 1221 showing something of the age and importance of the community.

Shoulder of Mutton

The Shoulder of Mutton in Wendover is now a Public House and Restaurant which was originally an inn. The building is partly fronted in Georgian brick but a fragment of the early wattle and daub wall has been preserved dating from the early 1600's.

Red Lion and Woollerton House  

The Red Lion is an early coaching inn with the foundations dating from the late 1600's and with 17th century timbers, low ceilings and giant brick hearths. From 1830 there is a record of a daily service to the Bull Inn at Holborn, London for the fare of ten shillings with a journey time of five hours.
Today the Red Lion offers accommodation and meals as well the usual public house services.

Next door is the relatively modern Woollerton House named after a Dr Edwin Woollerton in general practice at the turn of the century.

Anne Boleyn's Cottages

In Coldharbour on the Tring Road , Anne Boleyn's cottages are said to have been a marriage gift from King Henry VIII. They have remained little changed for a hundred years having survived from the early 17th century and appearing on an estate map as early as 1620.  

Buckingham Goats Centre

Over the years the Goat Centre has grown into a successful 'miniature zoo' and in fact now showcases animals from all over the world.

Ashridge Estate

A 5,000 acre countryside estate with many splendid walks. The focal point of the area is the Bridgewater Monument.