Chesham
Chesham is a Village in the county of Buckinghamshire.
There are great places to visit near Chesham including some great villages, towns, parks, lakes, shopping centres, historic buildings, country parks and airports.
Don't miss Haddenham, Caldecotte, Blue Bridge, New Bradwell, Tathall End, Castlethorpe, and Weston Underwood's villages if visiting the area around Chesham.
Chesham's best nearby towns can be found at Milton Keynes, Olney, High Wycombe, Buckingham, and Aylesbury.
Don't miss Willen Lake, and Campbell Park's parks if visiting the area around Chesham.
Willen Lake, and Thorney Country Park are great places to visit near Chesham if you like lakes.
The area around Chesham boasts some of the best shopping centres including The Centre:mk, and Eden Shopping Centre.
Church of St Simon and St Jude, St Peter and St Paul - Olney, Weston Underwood, Church of St James the Great - Hanslope, The Old Gaol, and Waddesdon Manor are great places to visit near Chesham if you like historic buildings.
The area close to Chesham boasts some of the best country parks including Thorney Country Park.
Wycombe Air Park is a great place to visit close to Chesham if you like airports.
Chesham History
There are some historic monuments around Chesham:
Places to see near Chesham
History of Chesham
Contrary to popular belief, the town is not named after the river; rather, the river is named after the town. The first recorded reference to Chesham is under the Old English name Cæstæleshamm meaning “the river-meadow at the pile of stones” around 970 in the will of Lady Alfgifu, who has been identified with the former wife of King Eadwig. She held an estate here which she bequeathed to Abingdon Abbey.
