About Hampden Monument
Hampden Monument was commissioned in the 19th century by Lord Chief Justice Sir William Erle, to commemorate John Hampden’s refusal to pay Ship Tax. Hampden (1595-1643) was an English Civil War hero who opposed King Charles’s imposition of ship money.
The inscription on the Monument reads, “For these lands in Stoke Mandeville, John Hampden was assessed in twenty shillings Ship Money levied by command of the King without authority of law”. An important political and military leader, the monument is just one of the many legacies left by John Hampden in the Chilterns.
The Society is proud to maintain the Hampden Monument, from which you can enjoy wonderful views across the valley and reflect on the historical Chilterns.
How to find it
Honor End Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 9QZ.
Find Hampden Monument on Google Maps and What3Words.
Bus: Arriva routes 333 and 334 from High Wycombe.
Parking: The monument itself is on Honor End Road with no parking available. Only informal off road parking is available on the Rignall Road (here on Google Maps), with clear waymark signs through the woods, up the valley to the John Hampden Monument. Please park responsibly!
Opening times
Free to visit and open all year.
Local walks
Prior to visiting, download our Hampden Monument Walks Leaflet for a local walk.
We also have hundreds of other Chiltern Walks Leaflets for you to enjoy.
Please visit the Chiltern Society Directory for the Site Co-ordinator’s contact details.
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