Rogues and Highwaymen
On 2 & 3 August Chiltern Open Air Museum will be taken over by the Rogues and Highwaymen of the Suffolk Free Company. But what were highwaymen and why are they notorious in British history?
Community Stories: What has the Toll House Got in Common with Hong Kong?
What has our Victorian Toll House got in common with Hong Kong? We revisit the Flourish project and hear how life in the toll house reminds Mai Sim of growing up in Hong Kong.
Chiltern Rural Life: How Roads Changed Through the Centuries
Before the 18th century, the people of the Chilterns lived in a largely rural landscape of remote villages, hamlets, farmsteads, and market towns along the main roads. Discover how the development of the roads changed travel in the Chilterns.
The History of Our Toll House
Explore why there was a need for so many toll houses in Victorian Britain, how families lived in them, and the heritage of the toll house at the museum.
Finding Us
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Chalfont St Peter HP8 4AB