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Amersham (/ ˈ æ m ər ʃ ə m / AM-ər-shəm) is a market town and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, in the Chiltern Hills, 27 miles (43 km) northwest of central London, 15 miles (24 km) south-east of Aylesbury and 9 miles (14 km) north-east of High Wycombe.
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Brimming with culture, beauty, and history, Amersham is a welcome retreat in the Chiltern Hills. With a booming culinary scene and award-winning attractions, there’s something for everyone.
- The Chilterns. Amersham is in a chalk hill range, conserved as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Chilterns are rounded grassy hills with tufts of woodland, sparkling chalk streams, farms and snug old villages for pub lunches.
- Old Amersham High Street. The High Street in Old Amersham is one of the loveliest sights in all of the Chilterns. On each side of the street are historic facades in a variety of styles, with 18th-century stucco and brick, Medieval timber frames and a row of gables at the east end.
- Amersham Museum. You can enter one of the fine old properties on Old Amersham High Street as the local museum is housed in a 15th-century half-timbered house.
- St Mary’s Church. The Grade I-listed Medieval church in Old Amersham goes back to the 1200s, with additions made a century later. The exterior was altered during a restoration in 1890 when it was refaced with ashlar limestone dressing and knapped flint.
Jul 6, 2018 · Amersham Old Town is a charming town that is full of character. There are houses that date back as far as 1450 (housing Amersham Museum) and the Market Hall, that contained the town's gaol, dates from 1682.
Aug 28, 2023 · Things to Do in Amersham, England: See Tripadvisor's 18,051 traveller reviews and photos of Amersham tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Amersham. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Amersham, town (parish), Chiltern district, administrative and historic county of Buckinghamshire, southeastern England. It lies in the valley of the River Misbourne, about 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the Greater London conurbation. The wide High Street of the old town is flanked by half-timbered.
