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Part of the National Society for Epilepsy colony, see [[123736]] for more information. John Passmore Edwards was a notable philanthropist, see a website about him, http://www.passmoreedwards.org.uk/. The page of this http://www.passmoreedwards.org.uk/pages/Misc/Chalfont.htm about the National Society for Epilepsy tells us: "In 1894 the Society purchased a farm in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, establishing the Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy. Passmore Edwards contributing £5000. Passmore Edwards remained closely involved with the Society's work at Chalfont St Peter, funding the provision of five homes and an administration building within the next 6 years, and in recognition was made a Vice President of the Society."
©David Hawgood
The Chalfont Centre is a colony run by the National Society for Epilepsy. Their website http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk/ tells us: "The National Society for the Employment of Epileptics (NSEE) was launched in 1892 by a group of London philanthropists and medical men. The aim of the Society was to establish a 'colony' for people with epilepsy who were capable of work but couldn't find employment due to their condition and the prevailing social attitudes of the time. At that time, many people with epilepsy were confined to workhouses or asylums due to difficulties in finding work and lodgings." The photographer has successfully used their service for hardcover binding of a small number of books.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.2km<br/>The obelisk was erected in 1785 by Sir Henry Thomas Gott, the owner of the Newland Estate, apparently to commemorate the death of a stag during a hunt at which King George III was present. It was restored in 1879 by William Brown. The obelisk is built of flint rubble with two brick bands and the plaque on the left side reads:- 1785 (with an index finger pointing left or northwards between the 17 and the 85) To NEWLAND 1 Mile III Furlgs To Chesham VII Miles Built by Sir H. T. Gott Restored by W. Brown in 1879 To Denham IV Miles To Uxbridge VI Miles LONDON XXI The last three are to the right or southwards but have no direction indicator. It is a Grade II Listed Structure, and said to be "about 50 feet high".
©Nigel Cox
Dist:0.2km<br/>Rydinghurst House is one of several houses in the grounds of the National Society for Epilepsy's Chalfont Centre, and offers permanent residential accommodation. The house is built in a classic Edwardian style and dates from 1908. Please see David's [[124557]] for the history of the centre.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:0.3km<br/>Houses at the top of the southern limb of the road, looking east up the road.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.3km<br/>Chesham Lane passing Foxdell Way
©Shaun Ferguson
Dist:0.7km<br/>Looking north-east on the path from Skippings Farm and The Chalfont Centre.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.7km<br/>Path from Chalfont Common, view east. The public footpath has been restored to keep it passable through the wheat field.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.8km<br/>A victorian chapel of ease, within the parish of Chalfont St Peter. More information on page http://www.achurchnearyou.com/venue.php?V=153 on church of England website.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.8km<br/>Across the road from St Paul's church
©David Hawgood
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©Christine Matthews
Dist:0.8km<br/>Closer view of the postbox [[[2557626]]] adjacent to the Dumb Bell public house.
©Christine Matthews
Dist:0.8km<br/>The postbox is next door to the Dumb Bell public house.
©Christine Matthews
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©David Howard
Dist:0.8km<br/>There are a couple of these old direction posts in the immediate area. This one is on Rickmansworth Lane at its junction with Brawlings Lane, which goes off to the right. Roberts Lane makes up the remaining road at the junction. The directions, left to right, read West Hyde, Chalfont St Peter, Rickmansworth and Chalfont St Giles, although the photographer would not be too enamoured of the drive down the twisty narrow Brawlings Lane as the best route to Chalfont St Giles...!
©Nigel Cox

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