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The village name 'Kingshill' is fairly self explanatory, meaning a hill in possession of the [[monarch|king]]. Local [[folklore]] suggests it was [[John of England|King John]] who provided the name. The affixes 'Great' and 'Little' were added later to differentiate between the two hamlets although there is some evidence that Little Kingshill was once known as Pirenore.
The village name 'Kingshill' is fairly self explanatory, meaning a hill in possession of the [[monarch|king]]. Local [[folklore]] suggests it was [[John of England|King John]] who provided the name. The affixes 'Great' and 'Little' were added later to differentiate between the two hamlets although there is some evidence that Little Kingshill was once known as Pirenore.


Little Kingshill has one pub: the Full Moon. The main road, called Windsor Lane, is home to the playing fields, the Baptist church and the village school. This [[Chiltern]] village is surrounded by [[Metropolitan Green Belt]] countryside.
Little Kingshill has one pub: the Full Moon. The main road, called Windsor Lane, is home to the playing fields, the Baptist church and the village school. This [[Chiltern Hills|Chiltern]] village is surrounded by [[Metropolitan Green Belt]] countryside.


Great Kingshill also has a small local shop which is a member of the "[[SPAR|Spar]]" franchise.
Great Kingshill also has a small local shop which is a member of the "[[SPAR|Spar]]" franchise.
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*[http://www.kingshillbaptist.org.uk/ Little Kingshill Baptist Church]
*[http://www.kingshillbaptist.org.uk/ Little Kingshill Baptist Church]
*[http://www.piperscorner.co.uk/ Pipers Corner School]
*[http://www.piperscorner.co.uk/ Pipers Corner School]

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Great and Little Kingshill
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Post townHIGH WYCOMBE
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Great Kingshill and Little Kingshill are small villages in the parishes of Hughenden and Little Missenden respectively in Buckinghamshire, England. They are located in the Chiltern Hills, about five miles west of Amersham and two and a half miles south of Great Missenden.

The village name 'Kingshill' is fairly self explanatory, meaning a hill in possession of the king. Local folklore suggests it was King John who provided the name. The affixes 'Great' and 'Little' were added later to differentiate between the two hamlets although there is some evidence that Little Kingshill was once known as Pirenore.

Little Kingshill has one pub: the Full Moon. The main road, called Windsor Lane, is home to the playing fields, the Baptist church and the village school. This Chiltern village is surrounded by Metropolitan Green Belt countryside.

Great Kingshill also has a small local shop which is a member of the "Spar" franchise. Opposite the shop is the local common, forming the heart of the hamlet. It contains a children's playground and football goals. During the summer, the common is used by Great Kingshill Cricket Club.

Both villages have their own primary schools. Little Kingshill School has a nursery and primary school and caters for children from 3-11 years. It is controlled by Buckinghamshire County Council. Many of the village children attend Great Kingshill school, as do children from a wide surrounding area. The school's most recent Ofsted report judged the school to be "Good" overall and "Outstanding" in some areas. Great Kingshill school is geographically located in the neighbouring hamlet of Cryers Hill. Great Kingshill is also home to Pipers Corner School, an all girl independent school.

According to the 2001 census by the Hughenden Parish Council (a parish of the Wycombe District Council), Great Kingshill had a population of 1,170 in an area of 35 hectares.

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