These walks tell you about life – and death – in Amersham in Tudor times; food and drink, work and housing, fairs and markets, sickness and cures, clothing, and ghosts and religious beliefs. Costumed guides will tell you about the Lollard martyrs as you visit some of the places relevant to their story. Note the […]
A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair […]
Local Stories is a programme from Amersham Museum. Join us on Zoom for 45 minutes of sharing stories about people and places from the past. Each interactive programme will have a different theme and include a focus on new research and artefacts from our collection. Topic: Local Stories, Shopping Time: Sep 29, 2021 02:30 PM […]
Amersham was one of six parishes which shared unrestricted rights to use Wycombe Heath for grazing cattle. This walk will take you up one of the local drove routes out of Amersham and onto Wycombe Heath, and down another drove route from the Heath into the Misbourne valley following the boundary between Amersham and Little […]
A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. The workhouses of Amersham Coaching inns and 18th and 19th century travel Social housing Cottage industries Post War development: - Brazils factory […]
A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair […]
Join us for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. The sessions are once a month on a Thursday from 10am to 11.30am and its FREE. Just drop in.
As part of this years Chilterns Walking Festival, this walk will be held on Sunday 17th October 2021. Discover one of the most important architects in Amersham’s 20th century development, J H Kennard. Join this walk around Amersham-on-the-Hill and find out about the many projects undertaken by this Arts & Crafts architect. The walk starts outside […]
As part of this years Chilterns Walking Festival, this walk will be held on Sunday 17th October 2021. A fascinating guided tour around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town. Learn about the workhouses of Amersham, coaching inns, cottage industries, social housing and post […]
Local Stories is a programme from Amersham Museum. Join us on Zoom for 45 minutes of sharing stories about people and places from the past. Each interactive programme will have a different theme and include a focus on new research and artefacts from our collection. Topic: Local Stories: Refuge Listen to stories from people whose […]
As part of this years Chilterns Walking Festival. Discover one of the most important architects in Amersham’s 20th century development, J H Kennard. Join this walk around Chesham Bois and find out about the many projects undertaken by this Arts & Crafts architect. Adult £5 Senior £5 Child £Free Click on this link to book
As part of this years Chilterns Walking Festival. A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Adult £5 Senior £4 Child £Free Click on this link to book
As part of this years Chilterns Walking Festival. No other medium sized town has a medieval street plan untouched by post 1800 development. Learn how this came about on our walk from Amersham station, through the beech woods down to Amersham Old Town. Find out about the charter of King John and domination in the 18th […]
As part of this years Chilterns Walking Festival, this walk will be held on Sunday 17th October 2021. Discover one of the most important architects in Amersham’s 20th century development, J H Kennard. Join this walk around Amersham-on-the-Hill and find out about the many projects undertaken by this Arts & Crafts architect. The walk starts outside […]
As part of this years Chilterns Walking Festival, this walk will be held on Sunday 17th October 2021. A fascinating guided tour around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town. Learn about the workhouses of Amersham, coaching inns, cottage industries, social housing and post […]
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Old Amersham
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