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Stoke Poges - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stoke Poges is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. The affix 'Poges' came later, and refers to the family that owned the manor in the village in the 13th century. Stoke Poges is also mentioned in 20th century literature, in the book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, where it is the location of a frequently visited golf course. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stoke_Poges   (310 words)

STOKE POGES - LoveToKnow Article on STOKE POGES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Gray is buried beside his mother in the churchyard, and there is a monument to his memory in the adjacent Stoke Park. The churchyard is generally considered to be the original of the poets Elegy in a Country Churchyard; and the manor-house finds mention in his Long Story. Burnham Beeches (q.v.), now preserved to public use, and a favorite resort of the poet, are 3 m. www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/ST/STOKE_POGES.htm   (170 words)

Stoke Poges The soil and subsoil are gravel, and the chief crops are wheat, oats and barley. To the north-east stretches Stoke Common, covering 200 acres of land which were vested in trustees in 1810 to provide fuel for the poor inhabitants, the lord of the manor receiving an allotment in lieu of his right to dig brick earth here. Amicia de Stoke brought the manor of this place in marriage to Robert Poges, who was chosen one of the knights of the shire in the year 1300; his grandaughter and heir Egidia married Sir John Molins knight-banneret, and treasurer of the chamber to King Edward III. met.open.ac.uk /genuki/big/eng/BKM/StokePoges   (2678 words)

Stoke Poges -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Stoke Poges is a (A settlement smaller than a town) village in (Click link for more info and facts about Buckinghamshire) Buckinghamshire, (A division of the United Kingdom) England. The village name 'Stoke' is one of the most common in the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) United Kingdom and means ' (A community of people smaller than a village) hamlet'. The affix 'Poges' came later, and refers to the family that owned the (The mansion of the lord of the manor) manor in the village in the (Click link for more info and facts about 13th century) 13th century. www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/stoke_poges.htm   (482 words)

Stoke Poges Painting by The Rev. Cyril Harris JP, Vicar of the Parish of Stoke Poges. The churchyard at Stoke Poges was the scene of Gray's famous Elegy written In A Country Churchyard. Gray died at Cambridge and was buried at Stoke Poges churchyard. www.procolharum.com /stoke_poges.htm   (222 words)

Stoke Poges Since it’s visionary creation as the first country club in Britain in 1908, Stoke Park Club, within easy reach of Heathrow, Windsor and London, has become a unique and accessible fusion of heritage-rich elegance and contemporary luxury, where some of the finest sporting and leisure facilities in the world can be experienced and enjoyed. The breathtaking 27 hole Stoke Poges golf course which encircles the Stoke Park Club's mansion was created by the legendary Harry Shapland Colt, arguably amongst his greatest work, and has been the inspiration for many of the world’s most famous holes, including Augusta’s infamous 12th at the centre of Amen Corner. Stoke Park Club is proud to have achieved a number of industry accolades and awards including: 'Stoke Park Club sits firmly within the school of top British courses. www.courture.co.uk /pages/level2/StokePoges.asp   (511 words)

Stoke Poges Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com Stoke Poges is famous for its association with Thomas Gray. John Penn, grandson of William Penn the founder of Pennsylvania, was Lord of the Manor of Stoke Poges from 1775 to 1834. Stoke Park House was used in the film Goldfinger. www.aboutbritain.com /towns/StokePoges.asp   (468 words)

Reciprocal Club | The Washington Athletic Club   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) When abroad, the Stoke Park Club is a perfect place to receive the royal treatment. The Stoke Poges Golf Course, the Stoke Park Club's course, is one of the finest parkland courses in the world, attracting expert players from around the world as well as celebrity visitors. Stoke Park Club was awarded "Golf Club of the Year" by Following the Fairways, the largest selling independent golf course guide. www.wac.net /reciprocal/archives/stoke.html   (353 words)

UK-GolfGuide.com: A Golfer's Guide to Stoke Park Club (Home of the Stoke Poges Golf Course), Stoke Poges in ... A true icon of English heritage, Stoke Park Club, with its 27 hole championship golf course - Stoke Poges, is one of the most special places in the world. Fine Dining at Stoke Park Club - in addition to the splendid, relaxing Orangery, there is a first-class restaurant and a chic, art deco inspired Brasserie - one that has been awarded two AA red rosettes since opening in August 1998. With everything at Stoke Park Club being of such a high standard, it's hardly surprising that a meal at it's celebrated restaurant, Stoke's Brasserie, is such an enjoyable experience. www.uk-golfguide.com /england/26600.html   (441 words)

Stoke Poges, United Kingdom Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Stoke Poges, ... Stoke Poges, United Kingdom is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car. Nowhere in the country can match the scope and innovation of the metropolis, a colossal, frenetic city, perhaps not as immediately attractive as its European counterparts, but with so much variety that the only obstacle to a great time is the shockingly high cost of everything. Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Stoke Poges, United Kingdom to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location. www.eztrip.com /Stoke-Poges/STOKE-POGES_GB_INTL.html   (379 words)

Bucks CC - Buckinghamshire Photographs - Search Results List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Stoke Poges Church, churchyard and old yew tree. Stoke Poges Church, composite 3 picture souvenir the yew & lych-gate & porch & church interior Stoke Poges Church, view from N.E. Stoke Poges Church, view of church and graves from the E. Stoke Poges Church, watercolour by John Constable R.A. Stoke Poges, bell in Penn-Gray memorial gardens pre 1940 www.buckscc.gov.uk /photo_database/photodb_list.asp?Location=SPO&QueryType=Parish   (393 words)

Stoke Park - NiteDine review, Stoke Poges UK The brochure on Stoke Park Hotel and Golf Club in Stoke Poges just north of Slough is certainly impressive enough. Amecia de Stoke married Sir Robert Poges in 1291 giving birth to the village of Stoke Poges. In 1581 the estate had to be sold to the crown to pay the debts of Henry Hastings, the 3rd Earl of Huntingdon, and between 1581 and 1908 nine different families owned Stoke Park. www.nitedine.com /UK_SPark.htm   (1131 words)

Stoke Poges Hotels in Buckinghamshire, Stoke Poges accommodation, the Midlands England, Hotels travel and accommodation Stoke Poges Hotels in Buckinghamshire, Stoke Poges accommodation, the Midlands England, Hotels travel and accommodation We provide details of the Stoke Poges accommodation with location and local attractions, so you can see if the Stoke Poges Hotel is suitable for your requirements, our Stoke Poges listings will give details of the facilities they offer including access, room types and location in Stoke Poges. Stoke Place is a 17th Century Queen Anne mansion situated in 22 acres of parkland containing a 5 acre lake. englandswebsite.co.uk /hotel/stoke_poges   (924 words)

Stoke Poges Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Stoke Poges | United Kingdom Stoke Poges Hotels - Hotel Accommodation in Stoke Poges Unfortunately, we don't yet have any user reviews about Stoke Poges. With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Stoke Poges, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your visit. www.simplehotels.com /en/gb/stoke-poges   (92 words)

Stoke Poges Information Online - Classified advertisements for Stoke Poges, UK If you have any news or information related to Stoke Poges or would like an article to be published in Stoke Poges Information Online, fill in a simple form or send it to us and we will do the rest. Stoke Poges Information Online is part of the UK information network. Stoke Poges Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Stoke Poges. www.britinfo.net /fp-B-DAS.htm   (282 words)

Stoke Poges Website Stoke Poges lies almost at the south eastern extremity of Buckinghamshire and is 23 miles west of Hyde Park Corner. Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' is believed to have been written in the churchyard of the St Giles Church in Stoke Poges, Thomas Gray is buried at St Giles. More recently, the James Bond film 'Goldfinger' features a golf match played between the principal characters, James Bond and Auric Goldfinger at Stoke Poges Golf Club, which has also recently been featured in the films 'Layer Cake', 'Wimbledon' and the latest 'Bridget Jones'! www.stoke-poges.com   (174 words)

Stoke Park Club Hotel - Stoke Poges - Stoke Park Club Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor Stoke Park Club is an excellent country inn with good golf and exceptional spa services. Mixing high tech treatments with British rural charm, a new breed of spas is born in England. Explore our site to find travel information and unbiased reviews on Stoke Poges tourism, maps and much more. tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g499486-d248878-Reviews-Stoke_Park_Club-Stoke_Poges...   (527 words)

Stoke Poges Street Maps In Britain at www.theoriginb2.co.uk -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Stoke Poges Street Maps In Britain at www.theoriginb2.co.uk - It is a far, far better thing to have a firm anchor in nonsense than to put out on the troubled sea of thought. The outcome wouldn't be known for more than a month because of disputed votes in Florida. www.theoriginb2.co.uk /Stoke-Poges-Street-Maps-In-Britain.html   (180 words)

STOKE PARK CLUB - THE GREAT BRITISH CLUB Stoke Park Club with its 27 hole golf course, Stoke Poges, and award winning spa, SPA SPC, is one of the most special places in the world, in one of the most convenient locations in Britain. Stoke Park Club is ideal for corporate and private entertaining Stoke Park Club combines heritage-rich elegance and contemporary luxury to create a truly unique members' club. www.stokeparkclub.com   (205 words)

STOKE POGES - Online Information article about STOKE POGES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) STOKE POGES - Online Information article about STOKE POGES monument to his memory in the adjacent Stoke See also: The churchyard is generally considered to be the original of the poet's See also: encyclopedia.jrank.org /STE_SUS/STOKE_POGES.html   (306 words)

Neighbourhood Watch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Once again Car Crime continues to be a serious matter - N.B : Park Road and Stoke Green, but it should be appreciated that both these roads have car parks, hence the higher figures. The list maintained on behalf of 'Safer Stoke Poges' NHW continues much in demand, and copies are held for reference by all NHW Co-ordinators. 'Safer Stoke Poges' currently covers 70 % of the Village, and as well as being the 'eyes and ears' of Crime Prevention in one's own road, Members do find that it helps the community spirit, and enables one to get to know one's neighbours as well. www.stoke-poges.com /HTML/nws.htm   (829 words)

Stoke Park Club, Stoke Poges - East of England - UK Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Stoke Park Club, Stoke Poges - East of England - UK Hotel stoke park club, hotel accommodation, stoke poges accommodation, stoke poges hotel, championship golf course, english heritage, buckinghamshire hotel, buckinghamshire accommodation, hotel, ukhotel.com"> A true icon of English heritage, Stoke Park Club, with its 27-hole championship golf course – Stoke Poges, is one of the most special places in the world. www.ukhotel.com /east-of-england/stoke-park-club.htm   (218 words)

Bucks CC - Branch Library - Stoke Poges   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Bucks CC - Branch Library - Stoke Poges The existing Stoke Poges Library building closed its doors to the public for the last time at 1.00pm on Saturday March 12. The library, which was opened in 1970, is being demolished, together with the shopping centre, as part of a complete redevelopment of the Bells Hill site. www.buckscc.gov.uk /libraries/lima_lib_stp.stm   (193 words)

Stoke Poges Information Online - Visitors & Tourist information for Stoke Poges, UK Please note we are not financially supported by any tourist information office or local authority in Stoke Poges and will not send information by post. If you are looking for a business, you should try Yellow Pages Search or BT Residential Search for personal telephone numbers. If you are based in Stoke Poges you can advertise your business in our directory (Free if you already have a web site). www.britinfo.net /fp-S-DAS.htm   (255 words)

Stoke Park Club (home of the Stoke Poges Course),Stoke Poges,Buckinghamshire,England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Stoke Park Club (home of the Stoke Poges Course),Stoke Poges,Buckinghamshire,England England - Buckinghamshire - Stoke Park Club (home of the Stoke Poges Course) April 2002 saw the opening of a £9 million Spa, Health and Racquets facility, completing the vision of creating the Great British Club. www.golftoday.co.uk /clubhouse/coursedir/buckinghamshire/stokepoges.html   (168 words)

Stoke Poges Accommodation and Accommodation near Stoke Poges from where-to-stay.co.uk Stoke Poges Accommodation and Accommodation near Stoke Poges from where-to-stay.co.uk Stoke Poges accommodation providers - our website includes Stoke Poges hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, inns, plus self-catering accommodation in or near Stoke Poges. You can use the Location Search to find accommodation, or Display All Accommodation within a chosen distance of Stoke Poges. www.where-to-stay.co.uk /whynot/stoke-poges-00-0.html   (95 words)

Mortgage Brokers in Stoke Poges England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) Malcolm Online offers you a range of mortgages and home loans to fit your individual financial criteria in Stoke Poges. Because we deal with the whole UK mortgage market, Malcolm may find you the most suitable mortgage in your area. Finding mortgages for people in Stoke Poges England, UK with bad debt, self-employed and people who have previously been refused a mortgage is usually not a problem. www.malcolmonline.co.uk /Stoke_Poges.htm   (180 words)

Web Designers - Stoke Poges Web Designers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) For Website design in Stoke Poges, Caged Fish are web designers offering web sites, webdesign, ecommerce, databases integration in Stoke Poges. He leased the mansion and half the land to the Stoke Poges Golf Club. Business listings for the towns of Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire The Townpages directory of businesses and organisations in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. www.dragonwebsite.co.uk /stoke_poges_web_designers.html   (306 words)

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