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Town in Buckinghamshire, England
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Chesham is a town in Buckinghamshire, England, 25 miles north-west of London.
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The parish church for the town of Chesham, it has been on this site since at least 1153.
The Elgiva is a 300-seat theatre, with digital cinema facilities. It is owned and managed by Chesham Town Council. The Elgiva put on professional and amateur productions, comedy acts, musicals, ballet, dance, one-night shows, a pantomime, exhibitions, weddings and other public and private events.
A major historic feature of Chesham donated to the town in 1953 by the Lowndes family. It has 36 acres comprising parkland and recreational facilities including children's play areas, a multi-sports court, a skateboard park, the historic avenue (also a cycle route), public toilets and Skottowes pond. A series of free, open air concerts is staged in the bandstand area during July and August each year. The upper park provides views across the town, places to walk and habitats for local wildlife and a barrow an Ancient Scheduled Monument. Managed by Chiltern Town Council, it is looked after by the Friends of Loundes Park.
There is an open air swimming pool. A multi court marked out for tennis, netball, 5-a-side football and basketball. A gym for exercise and fitness classes.
Indian restaurant & takeaway.
Indian restaurant & takeaway.
Chinese restaurant & takeaway.
Pizza takeaway.
"Art-food-music".
Sandwich & tea rooms.
@ The Elgiva
Italian restaurant.
Tap & bottle shop.
Chocolate Shop
Chocolate products and chocolate making workshops
By train
Chesham is not served directly by the National Rail network, the nearest connections being Amersham (for services to Aylesbury), and Berkhamsted (for Birmingham).
By tube
By bus
Bus services connect the town with Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Hemel Hempstead, Heathrow Airport and Watford.
By plane
Heathrow (LHR) and Luton (LTN) are the nearest airports.
By bicycle
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