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Event Description:

**Visit Chesham Museum’s new free permanent exhibition: What’s in a Name? **

A deep dive into the history of the Town of Chesham and its surrounding villages through their places and people’s etymology (the origins, histories, and changing forms of words); vignettes exploring the diverse histories of names and the legacies—both good and bad—they leave.

This exhibition explores the history of Chesham and its surrounding villages through the etymology of their place-names—revealing the origins, stories, and evolving meanings behind them. Through short vignettes, uncover the diverse histories of these names and the legacies, both positive and difficult, they carry.

The display traces the area’s past chronologically, from early settlement to the present day. Each panel features a name, date, and explanation, accompanied by an object or photograph from our collection.

* Event details accurate at the time of publishing; please check the organiser's website for the latest updates.

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Chesham Town Hall
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