a town and parish in the hundred of Stoke, in the county of Buckingham, eighteen miles from London. The Grand Junction Canal passes by it, and, besides the trade from that circumstance, it has some in making lace and straw-hats. Near to it are several fine seats of noblemen and gentlemen. The population amounted in 1801 to 1215, in 1811 to 1571, in 1821 to 1616, and in 1831 to 1797.