Discover Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England, in front of the Cock Hotel: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:StonyStratford_HighStreet01.jpg
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Stony Stratford is a town in the Borough of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, England. It is on the northern part of Buckinghamshire, across the River Great Ouse from Northamptonshire. It has a population of around 12,000 people (2012 estimate).

The name Straford indicates that it dates from Roman times (as the word means "ford on a Roman road"). It was called Stony Stratford to differentiate it from another nearby town, Fenny Stratford.

Stony Stratford received a charter from King Richard I in 1194 to operate a market. There is still a farmer's market being held here once a month, although the market square itself has turned into a car park.

Stony Stratford grew as a coach stop on the road between London and Ireland via Chester. Inns were established here to accommodate the travelers passing through.

All Saints Church in Calverton, south of Stony Stratford: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:All_Saints,_Calverton,_Bucks_-_geograph.org.uk_-_333310.jpg
Author: John Salmon


Today Stony Stratford remains a busy market town with its share of restaurants and pubs. The town is believed to be where the term "cock and bull story" originated, as there were public houses in town named The Cock and The Bull, both originally coaching inns. Cock and bull stories are attributed to the unsubstantiated tales passed along by travelers stopping over at Stony Stratford.

Visiting Stony Stratford

Getting to Stony Stratford involves negotiating the country roads of England. From London, take the M1 motorway until Exit 13, then continue west on the A421 road. At the Brinklow Roundabout, take a 9 o'clock to the A4146 road heading south. Continue straight on Bletcham Way, passing the interchange with the A5 road. From Bletcham Way, continue on Watling Street, and it goes all the way to Stony Stratford.

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