By Tim Lambert
11th Century Aylesbury is a busy little market town
13th Century Aylesbury has 2 annual fairs
Late 14th Century Friars arrive in Aylesbury
1637 John Hampden MP becomes a hero when he refuses to pay Ship Money
1642 During the Civil War a battle is fought at Aylesbury
1700 A lace-making industry flourishes in Aylesbury
1740 The Old County Hall is built. Aylesbury is a stage coaching town. However, it is still a small town.
1801 The population of Aylesbury is 3,186
1814 A canal is dug to Aylesbury
1832 An outbreak of cholera kills 50 people in Aylesbury
1833 An infirmary opens in Aylesbury
1834 The streets are lit by gas
1839 The railway reaches Aylesbury. Afterward, the population of Aylesbury starts to grow more rapidly.
1857 A cemetery opens in Aylesbury
1867 A waterworks opens in Aylesbury
1876 A clock tower is built
1894 Aylesbury is made an urban district council
1901 Aylesbury has a population of 9,240
1908 A museum opens in Aylesbury
1912 A statue of John Hampden is erected
1915 Aylesbury gains an electricity supply
1917 Aylesbury is made a borough
1940 Stoke Mandeville Hospital opens
1951 Aylesbury has a population of 21,240
1952 It is decided Aylesbury should be an overspill town for London
1954 Grange School opens
1966 Friars Square is created
1975 The Civic Centre is built
1983 Hale Leys Shopping Centre opens in Aylesbury
1987 The cattle market closes
1993 Friars Square is refurbished