Southcourt is a housing estate in Aylesbury with plenty of history. Aylesbury developed the estate from a pig farm of the same name in the 1920s but was interrupted by the Second World War in the mid-1930s. It later became a post war housing estate during the years 1946 to 1955. Today, Southcourt is home to a thriving and progressive community that continues to honor its proud past.
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All but one farmhouse were demolished during Southcourt’s development in the 1920s. This farmhouse still stands at Cottesloe Road, on the junction of Clover Lane. The surviving farmhouse was the original farmhouse built at the start of the 20th century. The Duke of York himself had cut the first sod for the rest of the estate in 1922. This momentous event led to one of the roads being named York Place in his honour. The housing was publicized as “Homes for Heroes” at the time and the first houses on the estate were exclusively for the veterans of the First World War.
The difference of pre-war and post-war estates at Southcourt
Pre-war houses at Southcourt consisted of terraced and semi-detached redbrick and rendered houses. Some also take the form of low-rise flats. On the other hand, post-war house are built at a higher density using brick, concrete, and steel with timber (now plastic) cladding.
Beech Green Day Nursery is a day nursery located at the heart of Beech Green, which just half a mile away from Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury College, and the Aylesbury Town Centre ring road. It is also close to Stoke Mandeville Hospital, making it a perfect choice for anyone looking for a day nursery in Aylesbury. They provide care to babies, toddlers, and young children. For more information, visit https://allaboutchildren.co.uk/beech-green-day-nursery/.
Oak Green School is a mixed community school that takes approximately 430 pupils from the age of 4 through 11. The school has been at the heart of the community for over 60 years. For more information about Oak Green School, visit https://www.oakgreen.bucks.sch.uk/website.
The Mandeville School is secondary school in Southcourt, Aylesbury that was built in the 1960s. It currently has over 1, 050 students attending Mandeville School between the ages of 11 and 18. Mandeville School is located at Ellen Road, just a short distance away from Cottesloe Park and is publicly maintained by the Buckinghamshire Local Authority. For more information, visit https://www.mandeville.bucks.sch.uk/.
Southcourt Baptist Church is a Christian Church located at the heart of Aylesbury in 40 Penn Road. The church’s modern building stands out in Southcourt estate and is regularly has an attendance of around 200 people every Sunday. For more information, visit https://www.southcourtbaptist.org.uk/ or call 01296 480080.
Church of the Good Shepherd is located at Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury that works to create a vibrant Christian community and also to make a difference in the local community. For more information, visit https://cgschurch.org.uk/.
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