Little Kingshill Village Society

 

Little Kingshill Village Society Web Site By Roger Fuggle

 

Welcome To Little Kingshill Village Society

 

 

Little Kingshill is a small village in the parish of Little Missenden in Buckinghamshire, England. It is located in the Chiltern Hills, about five miles west of Amersham, two and a half miles south of Great Missenden and four and a half miles north west of High Wycombe.

Close by are the market towns of Old Amersham, Chesham, High Wycombe and Beaconsfield.

 

Important News:

 

Picture Competition

 

We are delighted to invite residents of all ages to take part in our Village Picture Competition to celebrate Little Kingshill.  For more details please see: 
Picture Competition  

 

AGM,  

We held our Annual General Meeting on 1st April in the Corner Stone Hall.  Thank you to all of you who attended and made this an enjoyable and productive meeting.  Attached are the minutes of the meeting: 
AGM Minutes

 

The Red Elf Trail was a great success with lots of peolpe, of all ages, finding their way around Laura's clues.  Many thanks to Laura for putting it all together.  To find out more and the answer to the last puzzle, please have a look at Laura's report: 
Red Elf Report 


A fire safety talk was held on 10 January 2026, with grateful thanks to Dean Elliot for his presentation and to Laura for organising it.  50 of our resudents attended the talk, but if you missed it you can download the presentation here: 
Fire Safety Presentation


The Little Missenden Neighbourhood Plan has passed Regulation 15 and was open for Public Consultation until 8 January - now closed for more comments.  We will up date you when we know more about the next steps of the plan.  You can still view the documents on: https://yourvoicebucks.citizenspace.com/planning/little-missenden-neighbourhood-plan/

 

On 7th June 2025 a beautiful plaque was unveild on the common to remind us of the significance of the eleven trees planted along the edge of the common. To read the full story click here: More

 

There are two defibrillators located in the village.  A training session was held on 11 January 2025, attended by over 50 residents.  To find out more and instructions on the use of these vital lifesaving items of equipment click here: (More)

 

If you wish to receive messages concerning village events and issues of interest please contact us via email on:

littlekingshillvs@gmail.com

 

Production of our handbook has been suspended until further notice, although it is intended that the information that had been contained in the handbook will be included in this website.

 

 

 

  • Local Walks
    Little Kingshill is a nexus for walks in the Chiltern Hills,
    with the South Bucks Way and the Chiltern Heritage Trail
    passing through the village.
    (More)
  • Rememberance Sunday 2018
    The 2018 Rememberance sevice was led by the Reverend Martin Hatfield of Little Kingshill Baptist Church
    (More)
  • Speed Control
    The speed limit of 30 miles per hour
    through the village is believed to be exceeded
    frequently, particularly on Windsor Lane.
    Little Kingshill Village Society supports
    measures to limit the speed, such as
    speed activated "Slow Down" signs (More)
  • Red Kites
    Persecution of the Red Kite as vermin during
    the 17th and 18th Centuries resulted in its
    complete extermination in England. Since its
    reintroduction to the Chilterns in 1992,
    however, the Red Kite has flourished and is
    now a familiar sight in our skies. (More)
  • Cherry Orchards
    Cherry orchards were once a notable feature
    of Little Kingshill and the surrounding villages. (More)
  • Priestfield Arboretum
    Priestfield Arboretum is located near the
    geographical centre of the village between
    Windsor Lane and Hare Lane. Its area is
    6.5 acres but because it is tucked away
    from sight it is one of Little Kingshill’s best
    kept secrets. (More)
  • Hot Air Balloons
    Hot air balloons are a frequent sight
    floating silently across the village
    on summer evenings.
    They are launched from the nearby
    Black Horse in Great Missenden.
  • Dolines
    On our walks we often see ponds
    or holes, sometimes in woods or surrounded
    by a clump of trees in the middle of a field.
    These are sinkholes or Dolines, formed
    by underground streams eroding the
    underlying chalk, until a cavern is formed
    which eventually collapses, resulting in the holes we see.

 

The village society was founded in 1962 with just 30 members. Since then it has grown to serve 470 households providing a channel for the voice of the community fostering a sense of community spirit, belonging and pride