This article was written by Michael Brooks for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter in January 2005 and is reproduced here with permission. In his Epistle to the Corinthians, which established […]
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Postal Services in Amersham
This article was written by Michael Brooks for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and is reproduced here with permission. The Postal System was first introduced into this country by the […]
Read MoreCharter and Cattle Fairs
You can also listen to Jim Gilbert talking about the Fairs These two articles were written by Michael Brooks for the Amersham Society/Amersham Museum newsletter and are reproduced here with […]
Read MoreHigh & Over
This Grade II* modernist building was started in 1929 and completed in 1931 by Amyas D Connell (1901-1980) for Bernard Ashmole (1898-1988) Professor of Classical Archaeology at London University and […]
Read MoreThe Old Rectory
The Old Rectory was built in the 1730s by Reverend Benjamin Robertshaw. It was often the second son of the Lord of the Manor (a member of the Drake […]
Read MoreGilbert Scott Court (Workhouse)
The central flint and brick building designed by George Gilbert Scott was built in 1838 in Tudor style with unknapped (not split to show the dark […]
Read MoreAmersham in 1851
A VICTORIAN COMMUNITY Written by Anne Mills for the Amersham Society newsletter, March 1982 and reproduced here with permission. What was Amersham like in 1851, the year of the Great […]
Read More40 & 42 (Elmodesham House) High St
Listen to Jean Archer explaining in 1991 where Elmodesham House’s name came from Track 1 No. 40 is a listed building grade II and has an 18th century re-fronting […]
Read More1-13 Market Sq (N)
A large part of the building on the North side of Market Square was built in the 15th century and was at first St Katherine’s Fraternity, later known as […]
Read MoreCrown Hotel (14 Market Sq)
The Crown Hotel was originally built in 16th century, had several fires and was partly rebuilt early in the 19th century, when slates were used for the roof as they […]
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Opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 12noon to 4:30pm
49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP
01494 723700
[email protected]
“Enjoyed our visit to this wonderful interactive museum where you are positively encouraged to touch things!”
“Visited Amersham museum yesterday – lovely place, provides many details on the history of the place. Plenty of cute cafes, pubs and shops around also… not difficult to find free parking nearby. ”
“A well-run, informative and interesting small museum on the main street. It’s mostly volunteer-run and they do a great job in keeping it and making you feel welcome…Check out the herb garden too.”
“Enjoyable film and television location guided walk around Amersham hosted by Amersham Museum – here are the Sun Houses on Highover Park and further up the hill is High & Over.”
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