Cheddington - Village History

Known in ancient times as Cetendone, Cheddington is mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086.

The railway provides what is possibly Cheddington's main claim to fame - the Great Train Robbery took place here during the early hours of the 8th August 1963. Goto Photo Gallery to see a gallery of relevant photos. Recently published books are The Great British Train Robbery, 1963 (Moments of History S.) by Tim Coates and The Great Train Robbery File.

The USAAF flew missions from Cheddington Airfield during the 2nd World War - click here for more information.

A village teenager, Daniel Fisher, has recently put together a short video on the History of Cheddington including the Great Train Robbery.  It can be seen at www.buckstv.co.uk/buckstv/community/cheddington_/history_of_cheddington_.html

For more information see the Cheddington History Society pages.

See also our Historical Photographs page.

You may find the following books interesting:

Cheddington, St Giles (Buckinghamshire Parish Registers S.)

1851 Census of Cheddington and Ivinghoe