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Buxton

British  
/ ˈbʌkstən /

noun

  1. a town in N England, in NW Derbyshire in the Peak District: thermal springs. Pop: 20 836 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Buxton started working for Virgin Atlantic two years ago, according to his LinkedIn profile, external.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Brown said a forensic post-mortem examination found Mr Buxton had suffered a traumatic brain injury – a craniofacial trauma.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Peak District National Park Authority ranger Kate Wilson, 40, from Buxton in the county, has been just one of those searching for hotspots in the peatland, and helping to keep the flames from spreading.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

After his performance against the Americans, which also saw him retire Byron Buxton and Alex Bregman, his stock is likely to rise.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Most times when new-free slaves come to Buxton they get helped here by a Underground Railroad conductor, but every once in the while they find us all on their own.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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