Skirmett

Skirmett
Skirmett
 Skirmett shown within Buckinghamshire
OS grid referenceSU775899
Civil parishHambleden
DistrictWycombe
Shire countyBuckinghamshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Henley-on-Thames
Postcode district RG9
Dialling code 01491
Police Thames Valley
Fire Buckinghamshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentWycombe
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Coordinates: 51°36′09″N 0°52′48″W / 51.602572°N 0.880131°W / 51.602572; -0.880131

Skirmett is a hamlet in the parish of Hambleden, in Buckinghamshire, England. It lies in the Hambleden Valley in the Chiltern Hills, between the villages of Hambleden and Fingest.

All Saints - now a private home

The simple flint church dated from the mid-19th century and has now been converted into a home.

The Frog – now the only pub in the village

There is a line of brick and timber-framed cottages along one side of the road and just the one public house, which is called The Frog, which was formerly known as The Kings Arms.

Hope Cottage – The former police house

There used to be a police presence in the village, and the local policeman was housed with his family in Hope Cottage, but this was sold a good while ago and is now a private residence.

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