Aylesbury, situated between Rolleston and Kirwee, at a distance of twenty-two miles west from Christchurch, is a farming district, whose history dates back to the early sixties. Its first settlers—Messrs Cass, Holland, Catrick, Walker, and Price—were York-shiremen, and the district was known for many years by the name of Yorktown. Aylesbury is particularly adapted for the grazing of sheep, though grain growing is also carried on to a considerable extent by the farmers. Almost the whole of the district is now in private hands. The holdings generally vary in size from 200 to 1900 acres, though there are a few sections of less than 200 acres. Aylesbury is in direct communication with Christchurch by rail, the line between Rolleston and Kirwee running through its eastern portion. There is a post office at the railway station, with a daily mail service; and a public school, with an average attendance of about twenty-two, is situated in the centre of the district.