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There are two main problems with this: Risborough isn't named after someone called Risborough or Riseborough as is plainly explained in the article, and if someone's surname does come from this area it's likely to be the other way around: the surname came from the place. Please provide references including whom this individual is before including it in the article again. -- Fr a ncs2000 19:20, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
I have deleted some facts which are untrue and some of which conflict with the article on Monks Risborough. I have queried others which I did not know and may be true, but full supporting references are needed. There is a separate article on the Manor House which I should have thought would be better as a separate section in this article; people searching for the Manor House can be re-directed here. It includes an old quotation on the history of the manor which has nothing to do with the manor house and should probably be moved here in any event, but i will wait to see if there are any comments first. Waysider1925 ( talk) 18:17, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
Waysider1925 ( talk) 18:34, 9 October 2009 (UTC)
Waysider1925 ( talk) 12:45, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
This section previously read as follows: "The market in the town was granted by King Henry III, so was the privilege of the townsmen to be excused from attending quarterly assizes."
This quotes no references and is not confirmed by any of the books which I have seen. If anybody does have references for it, plese re-instate it with the references.
It would also be usefu to have an authoritative note of the present position.
Waysider1925 ( talk) 16:31, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
I have included a new section on the Manor House divided into two parts, dealing with the medieval manor house and the house now called the Manor House, though it has been Brook House for most of its existence.
I am aware that there is a separate article on Princes Risborough Manor House but it quotes no sources and some of it is of doubtful accuracy.
I do not think it is of sufficient importance for a separate article and I think it belongs here. It is my intention to merge the old article and to redirect here, when I can find the time to do this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Waysider1925 ( talk • contribs) 19:43, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Waysider1925 ( talk) 17:54, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
I can't believe nobody mentioned the very noticeable cross carved in the chalky hillside overlooking Princes Risborough. I'll add a brief mention but I don't know anything about it except from seeing it from the air and on aerial maps. 80.229.205.129 ( talk) 19:35, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
Waysider1925 ( talk) 10:10, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
None of the entries for "notable people" have any sources cited, and, apart from Edward Stone, who was born in Risborough, I can't find any evidence that any of them ever lived there. Jay Kay of Jamiroquai, for example, lives in Horsenden Manor, which is in Longwick-cum-Ilmer parish - yes it's near Risborough, but clutching at straws really. Dotdotdotcomma ( talk) 18:02, 22 March 2020 (UTC)
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There are two main problems with this: Risborough isn't named after someone called Risborough or Riseborough as is plainly explained in the article, and if someone's surname does come from this area it's likely to be the other way around: the surname came from the place. Please provide references including whom this individual is before including it in the article again. -- Fr a ncs2000 19:20, 7 May 2006 (UTC)
I have deleted some facts which are untrue and some of which conflict with the article on Monks Risborough. I have queried others which I did not know and may be true, but full supporting references are needed. There is a separate article on the Manor House which I should have thought would be better as a separate section in this article; people searching for the Manor House can be re-directed here. It includes an old quotation on the history of the manor which has nothing to do with the manor house and should probably be moved here in any event, but i will wait to see if there are any comments first. Waysider1925 ( talk) 18:17, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
Waysider1925 ( talk) 18:34, 9 October 2009 (UTC)
Waysider1925 ( talk) 12:45, 1 November 2009 (UTC)
This section previously read as follows: "The market in the town was granted by King Henry III, so was the privilege of the townsmen to be excused from attending quarterly assizes."
This quotes no references and is not confirmed by any of the books which I have seen. If anybody does have references for it, plese re-instate it with the references.
It would also be usefu to have an authoritative note of the present position.
Waysider1925 ( talk) 16:31, 20 February 2010 (UTC)
I have included a new section on the Manor House divided into two parts, dealing with the medieval manor house and the house now called the Manor House, though it has been Brook House for most of its existence.
I am aware that there is a separate article on Princes Risborough Manor House but it quotes no sources and some of it is of doubtful accuracy.
I do not think it is of sufficient importance for a separate article and I think it belongs here. It is my intention to merge the old article and to redirect here, when I can find the time to do this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Waysider1925 ( talk • contribs) 19:43, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Waysider1925 ( talk) 17:54, 28 May 2010 (UTC)
I can't believe nobody mentioned the very noticeable cross carved in the chalky hillside overlooking Princes Risborough. I'll add a brief mention but I don't know anything about it except from seeing it from the air and on aerial maps. 80.229.205.129 ( talk) 19:35, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
Waysider1925 ( talk) 10:10, 1 July 2010 (UTC)
None of the entries for "notable people" have any sources cited, and, apart from Edward Stone, who was born in Risborough, I can't find any evidence that any of them ever lived there. Jay Kay of Jamiroquai, for example, lives in Horsenden Manor, which is in Longwick-cum-Ilmer parish - yes it's near Risborough, but clutching at straws really. Dotdotdotcomma ( talk) 18:02, 22 March 2020 (UTC)