| Ludgershall | |
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 St Mary the Virgin parish church | |
  Ludgershall Location withinBuckinghamshire | |
| Population | 409 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SP661174 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Aylesbury |
| Postcode district | HP18 |
| Dialling code | 01844 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Buckinghamshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Ludgershall Village Buckinghamshire |
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Ludgershall is a village andcivil parish in the unitary authority area ofBuckinghamshire, England. It is near the boundary withOxfordshire, about 5.5 miles (9 km) south-east ofBicester and 5 miles (8 km) west ofWaddesdon.
Thetoponym is said to be derived from theOld English for"nook with a trapping spear"[2] but this is disputed.[3] It occurs in more than one place in England (seeLudgershall (disambiguation)). TheDomesday Book of 1086 records the village asLitlegarsele. The place spelt atLotegarshale, seen in 1381, may refer to the Buckinghamshire village, or the one in Wiltshire.[4]
Henry II granted land in the parish to thepriory of Santingfeld inPicardy,France. It is possible that a hospital was founded on this land, although it is uncertain. In the reign ofHenry VI, when all alien church possessions were seized bythe Crown, this land was given toKing's College, Cambridge.[5][6]
The theologianJohn Wyclif was vicar of Ludgershall 1368–74.[7]
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin on Church Lane is a Grade I listed church, dating from the 14th century with 19th century additions. The Bible scholarJohn Wycliffe is reported to have been an early vicar.[8]
The village plays host to an annual charity motorbike night, typically on the first Monday in July. The free to attend meet sees riders of vintage, classic and contemporary motorcycles gather on the village green.[9] The event is attended by multiple motorcycle clubs and enthusiasts alike.
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