The Town of Aylesbury
Aylesbury is a (0) bustling market town (1) ____ modern shopping facilities include the (2) ____ opened Friars Square shopping centre. The market has been an (3) ____ part of Aylesbury life since the early 13th century. (4) ____, regular markets are held on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The town has a (5) ____ and varied history, many clues to which can be seen in the (6) ____ area to the north of the market square. In this area (7) ____ the 15th century King's Head Public House which over the years has played host to many famous names. These have included King Henry VIII who (8) ____ visited the Inn whilst courting Anne Boleyn and to Oliver Cromwell on his visit to Aylesbury in 1651.(9) ____ a National Trust property, the King's Head is at present undergoing extensive refurbishments to (10) ____ the building to its former glory and is (11) ____ to re-open in the autumn. Other (12) ____ buildings in the conservation area include the Saxon Church of St Mary and the Buckinghamshire County Museum.