Widmer End is a
hamlet
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in the
parish
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of
Hughenden Hughenden may refer to:
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*Hughenden Valley
Hughenden Valley (formerly called Hughenden or Hitchendon) is an extensive village and civil parish in ...
, in
Buckinghamshire
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, England.
The Village of Widmer End is situated about three miles north of High Wycombe town centre. In the last half century it has grown from a rural hamlet into a commuter suburb while still retaining much of its attractiveness.
It boasts a population of about 2000, a church, a pub now closed after 150 years (Enterprise Inns the last owners), a school, some shops, and a village hall and recreation ground. The latter two are owned by the village itself and are the centre for many sports and social activities.
Widmer End has expanded significantly over the years, particularly inside the "George's Hill triangle" which adjoins
Hazlemere
Hazlemere is a large village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, northeast of High Wycombe on the A404 leading to Amersham, which intersects with the B474 at Hazlemere. To the north of the village is the hamlet of Holmer Green, whic ...
. The centre of the old village is around a road junction overlooked by the Royal Standard public house.
A short distance to the south-west of Widmer End is the hamlet of
Four Ashes, and
Cryers Hill
Cryers Hill is a hamlet in the parish of Hughenden and in Buckinghamshire, England. It was formerly known as Ravensmere (sometimes 'Ravening').
The hamlet is sandwiched between Great Kingshill, Hughenden Valley and Widmer End. Its primary scho ...
is to the west.
Author and former local girl
Kitty Aldridge
Kitty Aldridge (born 9 May 1962) is a British actress and writer.
Life and career
Aldridge was born in Bahrain. After training as an actress at the Drama Centre London, Aldridge went on to work in film, theatre and television as an actress for ...
captures the 1960s expansion of Widmer End in her 2007 novel ''Cryers Hill''.
The Widmer End newsletter is run by local residents to inform, entertain and promote community cohesion. Local businesses and schools are promoted and residents have the opportunity to write in, submit articles, poetry, opinion and inform other residents of local history.
External links
Daily Express feature on Kitty Aldridge and ''Cryers Hill''Widmer End Residents Association page
Hamlets in Buckinghamshire
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