Historic houses · South East England
Chesham tube station
In or near Chesham Bois.
Chesham tube station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chesham · 0.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Chesham tube station is located in Buckinghamshire, with the postcode HP5 1DA. The nearest railway station is Chesham, which is 0 km away. Entry is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
Chesham tube station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chesham tube station is a London Underground station in the market town of Chesham in Buckinghamshire, England. It was opened on 8 July 1889 by the Metropolitan Railway (MR). It is the terminus station of the Chesham branch of the Metropolitan line, which runs from Chalfont & Latimer. The station, a Grade II listed building, is in London fare zone 9 (previously zone D). Chesham station is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Charing Cross, making it the furthest London Underground station from central London. It is both the northernmost and westernmost station in the system. The distance between Chesham and Chalfont & Latimer is the longest between adjacent stations on the network, at 3.89 miles (6.26 km).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was opened on 8 July 1889 by the Metropolitan Railway as the company's temporary northern terminus when the railway was extended from . The line had been intended to extend to Tring railway station with connections to the London and North Western Railways West Coast Main Line. However, before work was begun, the MR chose an alternative route across the Chilterns via Aylesbury. The line to Chesham was retained as a branch from the new route and construction began in late 1887. Although the MR continued to buy land between Chesham and Tring for some years after the station's opening, the route was never extended further. The station building complex has remained almost unchanged.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7051, -0.6111
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Chesham
- Postcode
- HP5 1DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
- Nearest railway station
- Chesham — 0 km
- Official site
- www.littletheatrechesham.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q138914 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chesham tube station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chesham tube station?
- Chesham tube station is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP5 1DA), in the parish of Chesham.
- What is Chesham tube station?
- Chesham tube station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chesham tube station?
- The nearest railway station is Chesham, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP5 1DA.
- Who owns Chesham tube station?
- Chesham tube station is owned by | locale = Chesham.
- Is Chesham tube station a listed building?
- Chesham tube station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Chesham tube station a protected site?
- Yes — Chesham tube station is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Chesham tube station?
- The nearest railway station is Chesham, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP5 1DA.