3,000 B.C.- 100 B.C.

PREHISTORIC TIMES the ancient routeway of the Ridgeway passed along the top of the Chilterns. above the village

100 B.C. - 46 A.D.

In the Late IRON AGE extensive earthworks existed and the village got its name from Kimbeline (also known as Cymbeline or Cunobelin) - ancient king of Britain.

46  - 400

In ROMAN TIMES the area was conquered - local tradition says that King Cogidubnus was killed near here. The Roman Icknield Way passed through the village. A villa was built at Little Kimble.

1085

In NORMAN TIMES (1085 ) THE DOMESDAY BOOK records the details of the village - the manor belonged to the GIFFARD family

1227

In the MIDDLE AGES HENRY OF WENDOVER became the first vicar. The church and manor belonged to the ABBEY OF MISSENDEN.

1534

In TUDOR TIMES the church and village passed to the Dormer family. then to the HAMPDENS.

1587

The oldest two BELLS were cast

1637 - 1643

In 1637 JOHN HAMPDEN refused to pay 20 shillings in Ship Money. In a meeting in the church, because King Charles I had not got parliamentary agreement to levy the tax. In the CIVIL WAR Hampden died in Thame from wounds received at the Battle of Chalgrove.

1803

In 1803 the village was enclosed - but allotments were left to compensate the poor. The manor passed to SCROPE BERNARD

19th Century

In VICTORIAN TIMES great changes occurred - a BAPTIST CHURCH was set up - the SCHOOL was built (1851 - but the foundation is older) - the RAILWAY came (1861) - and the church was extensively rebuilt (1876 - 1881) . Apart from a few pieces high in the “ east “ window all the glass is Victorian or modem.