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Chalfont St Giles
Chalfont St Giles — village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seer Green and Jordans · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Chalfont St Giles is located in Buckinghamshire, with the nearest railway station being Seer Green and Jordans, which is 3.3 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for navigation is HP8.
About
Chalfont St Giles is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 5,905 people. Address: HP8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England". Coordinates: 51.6320°, -0.5760°.
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Official information
Chalfont St. Giles is a village that offers a variety of community resources including shops, clubs, and local history. Visitors can explore the village's amenities and participate in various community events throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chalfont St Giles is a village and civil parish in southeast Buckinghamshire, England. It is in a group of villages called The Chalfonts, which also includes Chalfont St Peter and Little Chalfont. It lies on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, 20.9 miles (33.6 km) west-northwest of Charing Cross, central London, and near Seer Green, Jordans, Chalfont St Peter, Little Chalfont and Amersham. The cockney rhyming slang term "chalfonts", meaning haemorrhoids (piles), is derived from the name of the village. The village has a duck pond that is fed by the River Misbourne. The village sign was designed and painted by Doreen Wilcockson ARCA in 2001. Chalfont St Giles is famous for the poet Milton’s only surviving home.
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Background
History
In the Domesday Book of 1086, Chalfont St Giles and Chalfont St Peter were listed as separate Manors with different owners, called 'Celfunte', which is likely derived from "cealc funta" - the Old English for chalk stream. They were separate holdings before the Norman Conquest. The Church of England parish church of Saint Giles is of Norman architecture and dates from the 12th century. The church features a lychgate and wall paintings from the early 14th century. During the English Civil War, some iron cannonballs were embedded in the stonework around the east window; they were believed to have been fired by Oliver Cromwell's troops when camped in the neighbouring field after the Battle of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6320, -0.5760
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Chalfont St Giles
- Postcode
- HP8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
- Population
- 5,905
- Nearest railway station
- Seer Green and Jordans — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.chalfontstgiles.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1170470 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chalfont St Giles (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chalfont St Giles (7311004032).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Milton's Cottage
Museums · 0.3 km
Saddlers House The Feathers Public House
Historic pubs · 0.4 km
Parish Church of St Giles, Chalfont St Giles
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Riverside Path
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Bowstridge Lane Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.8 km
Highclere Farm Campsite
Campsites · 1.2 km
Hodgemoor Wood
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Polish 3rd Carpathian Division
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Chalfont Grove Manor House
Stately homes · 2.0 km
British Defence Film Library
Historic libraries · 2.0 km
Jordans
Villages · 2.2 km
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Museums · 2.4 km
Chalfont St Giles is a village located in the West Midlands with a population of 5,905. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 5,905
- Constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
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Things to see in Chalfont St Giles
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Hodgemoor Wood
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Long Grove Wood
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📷 3Wildlife reserves · South East England
Long Grove Wood
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📷 4Gardens · South East England
Wilton Park Estate
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📷 3Burial mounds & barrows · South East England
The Mount (Bowl Barrow)
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Crutches Wood 1934 Memorial
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Polish 3rd Carpathian Division
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South East England
The Water Tower, Coleshill
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Hodgemoor Woods Bike Park
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The Mount (Bowl Barrow)
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📷 5Natural landmarks · East of England
Gayhurst School
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Saddlers House The Feathers Public House
Saddlers House The Feathers Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Cemeteries · East of England
Bowstridge Lane Cemetery
Bowstridge Lane Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic libraries · East of England
British Defence Film Library
British Defence Film Library is a historic library in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Stately homes · East of England
Chalfont Grove Manor House
Chalfont Grove Manor House — manor house in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
📷 4Museums · East of England
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Chiltern Open Air Museum — Museum in the Chiltern Hills, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Parish Church of St Giles, Chalfont St Giles
Parish Church of St Giles, Chalfont St Giles — church in Chiltern, UK.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East of England
Philipshill Wood
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📷 3Museums · East of England
Milton's Cottage
Milton's Cottage — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Jordans Meeting House
Jordans Meeting House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Chalfont St Peter War Memorial including the flanking memorial walls and radiating path network
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Paul Christian Woodham Memorial
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Milton's Cottage
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Saddlers House The Feathers Public House
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📷 3Historic churches · East of England
Parish Church of St Giles, Chalfont St Giles
Parish Church of St Giles, Chalfont St Giles — church in Chiltern, UK.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · East of England
Riverside Path
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📷 3Cemeteries · East of England
Bowstridge Lane Cemetery
Bowstridge Lane Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Highclere Farm Campsite
Highclere Farm Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
Where to eat & stay near Chalfont St Giles
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Highclere Farm Campsite
Highclere Farm Campsite — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Hostels · East of England
YHA Jordans Hostel
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Diogenes Sun Club
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Paccar Scout Camp
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📷 7
📷 7Hotels · South East England
Kings Arms Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Saddlers House The Feathers Public House
Saddlers House The Feathers Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
The Griffin
The Griffin — a restaurant in england west midlands.
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📷 5Restaurants · South East England
Brasserie Blanc
Brasserie Blanc — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 7Restaurants · South East England
Browns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chalfont St Giles?
- Chalfont St Giles is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP8), in the parish of Chalfont St Giles.
- What is Chalfont St Giles?
- Chalfont St Giles — village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England.
- How do I get to Chalfont St Giles?
- The nearest railway station is Seer Green and Jordans, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP8.
- Is Chalfont St Giles a protected site?
- Yes — Chalfont St Giles is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chalfont St Giles free to visit?
- Yes, Chalfont St Giles is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chalfont St Giles?
- The nearest railway station is Seer Green and Jordans, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP8.