Nash, Buckinghamshire

"**NASH**, a hamlet in Whaddon parish, Bucks; 5½ miles E of Buckingham. Acres, 1, 430. Real property, £1, 813, Pop., 462. Houses, 103. The property is divided chiefly among five. The hamlet forms chief part of the chapelry of Thornton-cum-Nash; and contains the church of that chapelry, a Baptist chapel, and a national school. Nash Common is a meet for the Whaddon Chase hounds."Nash was designated a civil parish between 1896 and 1899. Before this it was classed as a hamlet within the parish of Whaddon. Although there has never been a separate manor in Nash, the manor in neighbouring Whaddon has historically been referred to as the manor of Whaddon and Nash. The earliest mention of the manor pre-dates the modern name of 'Nash', and refers to the manor as that of 'Whaddone with Esse'. == Government == The village is served by a parish council of seven members, who are elected every four years, with the next elections set to take place in 2025. However much of the parish council's role is to advise Buckinghamshire Council who make most of the decisions with regards to maintenance and planning. Nash's parliamentary constituency is Buckingham and Bletchley. == Geography == According to the British Geological Survey, the bedrock consists of Mudstone with superficial deposits of sand and gravel from river terraces and glaciofluvia deposits. The first Land Utilisation Survey of Britain in the 1930s, found the land around Nash to be predominantly 'Meadowland and Permanent Grass', with some areas of 'Forest and Woodland'. == Demography == The ethnic composition of Nash is overwhelmingly white, with just 14 individuals identifying as being from other ethnic groups in the 2011 census. Just over 60% of the population identify as Christian, whilst more than 37% either stated that they are not religious, or did not state their religion. The 2011 census also recorded that 43% of the population were in full-time employment, and 11.4% in part-time employment. Just 2% of the population were identified as being unemployed, which is lower than the average for Aylesbury Vale (3.1%), and England (4.4%). == Economy == This contrasts greatly from some of the traditional industries which were previously common in the village. In 1881, the main industries of the parish were agriculture (40% of the population), and textiles (31% of the population). == Culture and community == === Community facilities === After the village school closed in 1948, the building was converted into a community hall for the use of the villagers. The hall is available for hire, and is used for community events, including a youth club. === Landmarks === The All Saints Church in Nash dates from 1857 when the foundation stone was laid. It was based on designs by renowned architect George Edmund Street. == Education == Nash has not had its own school since it closed in 1948. It now sits within the catchment area of schools in local villages. For aged 4 to 7 this is Whaddon Church of England School, and for 7+ it is covered by Great Horwood Church of England School. ==References== ==External links== *[Nash Parish Council](http://www.nash-bucks-pc.gov.uk) [[Category:Villages in Buckinghamshire]] [[Category:Civil parishes in Buckinghamshire]]