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Dist:0.2km<br/>Heronsgate was the first estate developed by the Chartists in 1845 and was initially named O'Connorville after their leader, Feargus O'Connor. 35 cottages and a school were built. Town-dwellers from the north of England were re-settled initially at subsidised rents and the street names, Stockport Road, Nottingham Road, Halifax Road and Bradford Road reflect their origins. The ban on alcohol which was imposed at that time gave rise to the nearby public house being named "The Land of Liberty, Peace and Plenty". An image of this pub is here [[29109]]This image is of the small church dedicated to St. John at the junction of Stockport Road and Halifax Road North.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:0.3km<br/>More of a track than a road in Heronsgate.
©Burgess Von Thunen
Dist:0.3km<br/>The blue plaque on the village hall in Heronsgate commemorates its origins as O'Connorville.
©S Parish
Dist:0.3km<br/>The village hall in Heronsgate, once the Chartist experiment of O'Connorville.
©S Parish
Dist:0.4km<br/>Footpath off Long Lane heading to Shepherd's Lane
©Shaun Ferguson
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©Alex McGregor
Dist:0.7km<br/>Public house with unusual name on the edge of Chorleywood. Although on the edge of a town when approaching from the south-east it gives the illusion of being in the heart of the countryside.
©Christine Matthews
Dist:0.8km<br/>This was an old country lane that couldn't be widened as Chorleywood expanded to absorb the surrounding hamlets. The pub is at the end of the line of sight.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:0.8km<br/>This area is also called Swillets
©Jack Hill
Dist:0.8km<br/>View to the West after ascending short hill toward the junction with the northerly extent of Shepherd's Lane. Buildings shown in vicinity and to the South date back to the time of King John
©Mike Bruce
Dist:0.8km<br/>View to the south east at the junction of Berry Lane to the Northerly extent of Shepherds Lane. White building in the back is known as King John's Farm
©Mike Bruce
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©Alex McGregor
Dist:0.9km<br/>Photographed in a field at the Chiltern Open Air Museum near Chalfont St.Giles, this 8 wheeled tanker was one of three AEC lorries to appear at a Vintage Vehicle Rally in 1996.
©Clive Warneford
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©Alex McGregor
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©Tony and Maureen Kemp

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  • Chalfont Grove

    I am interested in researching the history of the Chalfont Grove site and would love to hear from anyone with knowledge of its pass. Laurence
    greentool2002 in Chalfont Grove, Friday 06 April, 2012


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