California, Buckinghamshire
Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox UK place California is an area to the south side of Aylesbury town centre in Buckinghamshire in England.<ref>Streetmap.co.uk, with the arrow pointing to the location of California</ref>
Etymology
History
Hazell, Watson and Viney
In 1867, printing and publishing firm, Hazell, Watson and Viney, opened an inkworks in a disused silk mill in California. In 1878, this was moved to purpose built premises on the Tring Road (opposite the current site of Tesco), which closed in 1952.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
20th century
In 1924, the Bishop of Oxford transferred lands owned in California into the hands of the Municipal Borough of Aylesbury, which in 1929 was partially used in the construction of a new church and parsonage house, which is currently located on Penn Road.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
21st century
Facilities
Education
- Aylesbury College
- Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
- Oak Green School
- Bambino Community Nursery
- Pebble Brook School
Religion
- Southcourt Baptist Church
- Southcourt Mosque
Other
- The Railway Club, a social club<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Southcourt Community Centre<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
References
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