Great Kingshill
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Great Kingshill and Little Kingshill are hamlets 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 hamlet 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.
In keeping with the area, both hamlets boast very good primary schools. Great Kingshill school is however geographically located in the neighbouring hamlet of Cryers Hill (formerly known as Ravensmere).