Stoke Poges

Stoke Poges is an attractive village in Buckinghamshire, England, within commuting distance of Central London. 

The village has a rich history, with various sites of particular interest. The manor house of the town was once a substantial estate, which entertained Queen Elizabeth I in 1601. Later, in 1647, King Charles I was imprisoned there prior to his execution. It subsequently fell into the possession of William Penn, the founder of the American state of Pennsylvania.

Thomas Gray's resting place is in the parish church of St. Giles, where he is thought to have written his Elegy Written in a Country Curchyard. The monument marking the location displays the elegy. It was built by John Penn, the grandson of William Penn. 

The village and its graveyard have also been used as a filming location for a number of well-known feature films, including: the James Bond films Goldfinger and For Your Eyes Only, Bridget Jones' Diary, Layer Cake, and the 1963 Judy Garland film I Could Go On Singing.