River Misbourne

thing and river

Aged unknown

The River Misbourne rises in a field on the outskirts of Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire, passing through Little Missenden, Old Amersham, Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont St Peter and under the Chiltern railway line and the M25 motorway to its confluence with the River Colne just north of where the Colne is crossed by Western Avenue, the A40 road. It falls by around 94 m (310 ft) in the course of its 27 km (17 mi) length.

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Commemorated on 3 plaques

The river is still a ford, but now with a footbridge. In the corner, to the left of the alleyway, is H. Mills, baker and grocer. To the right of the shop, The Retreat can be seen, a beautiful 16C. house demolished in the 1960's

High Street, Chalfont St Peter, United Kingdom where it sited

Village centre c. 1900. The river runs across the road and beyond are cottages demolished in the 1960's to make way for the bypass.

High Street, Chalfont St Peter, United Kingdom where it sited

Dedicated to the memory of Vic Wotton 1916-2000 Chiltern Society Vice-President whose passion, drive and influence paved the way for rescuing the River Misbourne

Gravel Hill, Chalfont St Peter, United Kingdom where it sited