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2 unusual facts about Chalfont


Chalfont, Pennsylvania

In 1720, Simon Butler bought over 150 acres of land, including the "Village of Chalfont."

Maria, Lady Walpole

She was born between 1723 and 1734 and later married Colonel Charles Churchill of Chalfont, with whom she had two daughters.


Alex Hales

His father Gary broke several local batting records (including 321 not out for Gerrards Cross versus Chalfont St Peter in a limited overs league match in 1991) while his grandfather Dennis was a talented tennis player who once forced Rod Laver to five sets at Wimbledon.

John Frescheville, 1st Baron Frescheville

Frescheville was the son of Sir Peter Frescheville of Staveley, Derbyshire and his first wife Joyce Fleetwood, daughter of Thomas Fleetwood of The Vache, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire.

Pennsylvania Route 52

PA 52 ran concurrent with US 122 between West Chester and New Hope by way of Paoli, King of Prussia, Norristown, Montgomeryville, Chalfont, Doylestown, and Buckingham.

Philip de la Vache

He was the son of Sir Richard de la Vache, a well-to-do Buckinghamshire landowner who had acquired estates in Chalfont St Giles and Aston Clinton.


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