Chesham Heritage

07/02/2025

05/02/2025

The 16th century cottage in Stratfords Yard that was demolished to make way for East Street. Significant archaeology was carried out with its demolition, revealing evidence of Neolithic occupation of the site. c/o Leigh Richardson/Ray East Collection.

05/02/2025

Darvell’s Bakery (established 1838) represented at the Schools of Chesham Carnival a few decades ago.

05/02/2025

Lord’s Mill. The site, old Mill House and workshop have now been renovated, but the old mill itself came down in the 1980s. A previous incarnation was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

05/02/2025

Chesham Station 1961.

05/02/2025

Two newly built shop premises in Upper High Street and called Cambridge Yard, apparently the old name of a working yard here. Note the new clock, lamp and gates, all beautifully presented. The flats behind have tidied up the derelict ground alongside Waitrose. Let’s hope we get some good retail units arriving before long.

05/02/2025

Not everyone’s cup of tea but good to see a decaying shop premises brightened up. There’s little doubt that our High Street needs investment and smartening up.

30/01/2025

A wonderful sentiment placed in Lowndes Park.

22/01/2025

There will be approximately 12 Model railway layouts in different scales, club 2nd hand stall, children’s activities and trade stands. Refreshments and Snacks will be available, including a licensed bar.

For more info, please click on this link: https://facebook.com/events/s/chesham-model-railway-club-202/604935175395636/

21/01/2025

I visited Island House today, on Moor Road (to the right of Neptune). It's now occupied by Silversons Machines Ltd and has been renovated – it probably dates from the Victorian era. Thankfully the old staircase remains intact, and at the foot are these original mermaid and merman figures. 100 years ago The Island was a very picturesque scene, often photographed and here painted by the late George Bridges. You can find more of his illustrations in this book available at www.hawkesdesign.co.uk

17/01/2025

The Chesham Town Guide has been published annually since 1947. It's a much-loved directory of sport, leisure, entertainment, education, services and business.

This is the time of year when we consider the content for the 2025/2026 issue. If you have a group or business serving Chesham and are interested in featuring/advertising, please contact me at: [email protected]

Many thanks,
Peter Hawkes

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11/01/2025

Collectables stall today in Laceys Yard at the front of the Good Earth Gallery - all items just £5.

Find us in Chesham High Street, opposite Darvell's Bakery and next to Cox the Saddler.

26/12/2024

Chesham and villages offer an excellent choice of cosy pubs in the Chilterns, with welcoming fires and inviting walks right on the doorstep

30/11/2024

Some coveted items from the bottle digging page:
Herts and Bucks Old Bottles Flagons and Enamel Signs

30/11/2024

There are 100s of old prints of Chesham for sale at The Good Earth Gallery in Chesham High Street. £2 each or less.

29/11/2024

It’s 🌈 . We may have, as many towns, some closed shops but we DO have many fantastic, friendly, quirky, helpful, useful independent shops in our High Street, yards and Market Square, outskirts of Chesham, and in nearby villages. 🎄 All here to welcome you. This time of year is so important for them. Take a look: https://visitchesham.org.uk/explore/shopping/



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24/11/2024

I was just overlaying two maps, one 1925, one 2024, trying to work out if Manor Way was a path to Bayman Manor. In actual fact it runs across the middle of fields, but there was a parallel tree-lined path that led behind the Manor and on to Lye Green. Does anyone have any history of Bayman Manor or Culwood House for a book that I'm writing?