Buxton

British

/ ˈbʌkstən /

noun

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

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I grew up in Buxton, a market town in Derbyshire, where Mycock is a popular name.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

Buxton is originally from Burnham‑on‑Sea in Somerset but moved to Gibraltar 40 years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The quartet is fronted by vocalist and lyricist Florence Shaw, who practiced and taught visual art before linking with guitarist Tom Dowse, bassist Lewis Maynard and drummer Nick Buxton in the late 2010s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Just like Philip Wise, she ain’t never got over that I was the first child born free in Buxton.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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