Skirmett

Skirmett
Hamlet
The Old Shop in Skirmett
Skirmett is located in Buckinghamshire
Skirmett
Skirmett
Location within Buckinghamshire
OS grid referenceSU775899
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHENLEY-ON-THAMES
Postcode districtRG9
Dialling code01491
PoliceThames Valley
FireBuckinghamshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament

Skirmett is a hamlet in the parish of Hambleden, in Buckinghamshire, England.[1] It lies in the Hambleden Valley in the Chiltern Hills, between the villages of Hambleden and Fingest.

Toponymy

In 1307, the name was noted as Skiremote, which is believed to derive from the early English words, Scir or shire, and Mot or meeting place.[2]

History

Remains of a Roman villa were discovered in the grounds of Poynatts Manor in 1912.[2]

The simple flint church of All Saints dated from the mid-19th century and has now been deconsecrated and converted into a private house.

There is a line of brick and timber-framed cottages along one side of the road and a public house, The Frog, an 18th-century coaching inn.[3]

Formerly there was a police presence in the village, and the local policeman was housed with his family in Hope Cottage, but this was sold and is now a private residence.

References

  1. ↑ "Skirmett, Buckinghamshire". Gazetteer of British Place Names. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Conservation Area Character Survey Skirmett" (PDF). Hambeldon Parish Council. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Frog at Skirmett". Cvent. Retrieved 1 August 2026.


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