Cotswolds village Bibury pronounces its name as 'BUY-buh-ree'
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 11:02 · Archive
The Cotswolds village of Bibury is pronounced 'BUY-buh-ree', not 'Bib-ury'.
Bibury is pronounced 'BUY-buh-ree', according to the village's tourism website, which provides the pronunciation as 'buy bu ree'. Many visitors may not know the correct pronunciation before travelling to the popular destination.
Located in Gloucestershire close to the Oxfordshire border, Bibury is renowned for its traditional stone cottages, River Coln and historic Arlington Row. The village regularly appears on lists of Britain's prettiest villages and attracts tourists from Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and Australasia.
Arlington Row, at the heart of the village, is one of the most recognisable sights in the Cotswolds. The buildings were constructed in 1380 as a monastic wool store before being converted into weavers' cottages during the 17th century. Arlington Row featured in the 2007 fantasy film Stardust, starring Sienna Miller, Claire Danes, Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer, where it was used as the home of the character Victoria. The village has been cited as a backdrop for the Bridget Jones films, though Bibury's tourism website says it has found no evidence that Bridget Jones's Diary was filmed at Arlington Row.
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- How to pronounce this charming Cotswolds village seen in Hollywood filmsHow to pronounce the name of the charming Cotswolds village of Bibury, which has been seen in several Hollywood films and TV shows.Oxford Mail · 18 Oct, 10:30
- How to pronounce this charming Cotswolds village seen in Hollywood filmsHow to pronounce the name of the charming Cotswolds village of Bibury, which has been seen in several Hollywood films and TV shows.Oxfordshire Guardian · 18 Oct, 10:30
In this story: Bibury · Gloucestershire · Arlington Row · Cotswolds · Stardust · Sienna Miller · Bridget Jones
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