Towns & cities · South East England
Holmer Green
Holmer Green — village in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Great Missenden · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Holmer Green is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 4,077 people. Address: HP15. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6654°, -0.6943°.
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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
Holmer Green is a village in the civil parish of Little Missenden, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is next to Hazlemere, about 3 miles (5 km) south of Great Missenden.
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Background
History
Holmer Green is named after the manor of Holmer that covered a significant part of the parish of Little Missenden in the Middle Ages. The early history of the village is essentially one of people moving out of Little Missenden over the centuries and settling on a large area of heath (now vanished) known as Wycombe Heath or Holmer Heath. The 'Holmer' part of the toponym was first recorded as Holeme in 1208 and is probably derived from Old English. It is commonly thought to derive from 'mere in a hollow' which would refer to Holmer Pond. However, there are certain factors that do not support this theory and the -mer element may actually translate to an Old English word meaning 'boundary'. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6654, -0.6943
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Little Missenden
- Postcode
- HP15
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
- Population
- 4,077
- Nearest railway station
- Great Missenden — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.littlemissendenpc.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q847075 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holmer Green (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: HGchurch.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Holmer Green War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Penn Wood
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Little Kingshill War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Penn Street War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Little Missenden
Castles · 2.6 km
Obelisk, Urns And Seat Approximately 100 Metres To South West Of Penn House
Forts · 3.0 km
Woodrow High House
Manor houses · 3.0 km
The Nag's Head Public House
Historic pubs · 3.1 km
Great Missenden
Literary houses · 3.4 km
Castle Tower
Literary houses · 3.4 km
Shardeloes
Historic houses · 3.5 km
Obelisk commemorating Benjamin Disraeli
Forts · 3.6 km
Holmer Green is a village located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 4,077. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 4,077
- Constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
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Things to see in Holmer Green
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Missenden Abbey
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Penn Wood
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Prestwood Local Nature Reserve
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Prestwood Nature Reserve
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📷 3Museums · South East England
Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
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Court Field House
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Woodrow High House
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📷 3Museums · South East England
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
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2 Flint Bridges In Grounds Of Missenden Abbey To South East And North East Of Abbey
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Holmer Green War Memorial
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Little Kingshill War Memorial
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South East England
Penn Street War Memorial
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Pipers Corner School
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Missenden Abbey Adult Education College
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Little Missenden
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Great Missenden
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Castle Tower
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Nearby
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Penn Wood
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Little Kingshill War Memorial
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Penn Street War Memorial
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Little Missenden
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Where to eat & stay near Holmer Green
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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The Nag's Head Public House
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The George Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holmer Green?
- Holmer Green is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP15), in the parish of Little Missenden.
- What is Holmer Green?
- Holmer Green — village in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Holmer Green?
- The nearest railway station is Great Missenden, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP15.
- Is Holmer Green a protected site?
- Yes — Holmer Green is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Holmer Green free to visit?
- Yes, Holmer Green is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holmer Green?
- The nearest railway station is Great Missenden, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP15.