Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire
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Ludgershall is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority area of Buckinghamshire, England. It is near the boundary with Oxfordshire, about Template:Convert south-east of Bicester and Template:Convert west of Waddesdon.
Toponym
The toponym is said to be derived from the Old English for "nook with a trapping spear"<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> but this is disputed.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It occurs in more than one place in England (see Ludgershall (disambiguation)). The Domesday Book of 1086 records the village as Litlegarsele. The place spelt at Lotegarshale, seen in 1381, may refer to the Buckinghamshire village, or the one in Wiltshire.<ref>Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas; National Archives; CP 40/483; http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT6/R2/CP40no483/483_0241.htm ; 5 entry</ref>
History
Henry II granted land in the parish to the priory of Santingfeld in Picardy, France. It is possible that a hospital was founded on this land, although it is uncertain. In the reign of Henry VI, when all alien church possessions were seized by the Crown, this land was given to King's College, Cambridge.Template:Sfn<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The theologian John Wyclif was vicar of Ludgershall 1368–74.Template:Sfn
St Mary the Virgin Church
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 scholar John Wycliffe is reported to have been an early vicar.<ref>Template:NHLE</ref>
Ludgershall Bike Night
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.<ref name="Jacktivities">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref> The event is attended by multiple motorcycle clubs and enthusiasts alike.