This time took my road warrior skills to go again to jolly England with the Le Shuttle train service (see post), and my Ford ; towing along my good boys and wonderful Rex! It was a very nice trip going into the countryside and seeing several towns of wonderul architecture and history, This one is a must and one of our highlights of the trip, we were back, and it seems even better !! Therefore, let me tell you about curiosities of Amersham in England !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The town of Amersham is located in Buckinghamshire district of England, There are two distinct areas: Old Amersham, and Amersham-on-the-Hill, We were by Old Amersham and its wonderful ! Again, easy on and off major highways to take us to all we needed to see and more, We enjoyed the countryside setting and the friendly townspeople we met,
The Crown Inn Amersham is a sister property to the one we ate see below and here they can accommodate 4 persons in a room and allow pets, The property features a range of flexible meeting rooms, each equipped with state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment, high-speed internet access, and adaptable seating arrangements, ensuring a productive working environment. For leisure, guests can enjoy comfortable lounge areas and a charming courtyard. In addition, the property offers parking, high-quality accommodation, and concierge services.
The Kings Arms hotel has a bar and restaurant we tried and was superbe, Seasonal British ingredients handled with care, menus that change with what’s good, and a dining room that invites you to take your time. Whether it’s a quiet lunch, a long dinner, or a table for the whole family , the restaurant and bar at The Kings Arms is the kind of place where good things happen naturally. They have Mahou beers of Madrid on drafts;our heaven !
We, also, purchase groceries items for late night snacks in our lodging at the Tesco Superstore at 19 London Road West and ,also, filled up gas/petrol cheapest around at 1,999 pounds or 2,331 euros per liter, We found Mahou Madrid beers here and Captain Morgan rum spices that took home plenty ! Tesco Travel Money Amersham is conveniently located inside our store so you can easily exchange currency We did not needed it as they ,also, have an ATM machine inside and we get best rates from our French bank option travel ! We have followed Tesco all over England wherever we are and they are the best, period,
We passed by historical Frith House at 24 Hight Street, Built in the 16C or early 17C, with modifications and refacing in the 19C, In early 17C was used to provide work for poor women making linen products. In 1789, was occupied by a lace dealer named William Morten. By 1901 was described as a “Trimming Factory”. Later years, operated as an antique shop before becoming a private residence, It is locally thought that Beatrix Potter visited the house in 1905 and created two paintings inspired by it, The famous Lilliput Lane miniature model Sugar & Spice (PYO) is based directly on Frith House
The generous width of Old Amersham’s High Street reflects its medieval tradition of weekly markets and an annual ‘chartered’ fair, rights granted by King John in 1200. It is still possible to distinguish the long, thin plots known as burgages on the south side of the High Street which were rented to tradesmen. Their houses lined the street at the front of these plots, with the rear used for workshops, livestock and cultivation. The south side was controlled by the borough and residents could vote for two Members of Parliament to which the borough was entitled. The Lord of the Manor, therefore, made sure this was an area of good repute in order to reap votes for family members. Today, this area is a popular residential area featuring many barn conversions and cottages. On each side of the street are historic façades in a variety of styles, with 18C stucco and brick, Medieval timber frames and a row of gables at the east end. It is here that you will find the Market Hall, (see post) built in 1682 as a gift to the townsfolk from the Drake family. Old Amersham was on the stagecoach network until the arrival of rail travel, and you can see an example of a coaching inn at the King’s Arms Hotel at No.30 (see above), which dates back to the 1400s. The façade of this building was used in Four Weddings and A Funeral (1994), which was filmed in the Crown Hotel further along the street.(see above)
The official Crown Inn Amersham :https://www.thecrownamersham.com/
The official Kings Arms hotel/resto/bar : https://www.kings-arms-hotel.com/
The Tesco Superstore in Amersham : https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/amersham/19-london-road-west
The Amersham museum on the Frith House : https://amershammuseum.org/history/old-town/high-street-south/24-28-high-st/
The City of Amersham on the town : https://amersham-tc.gov.uk/services/
The Amersham tourist office on its heritage: https://visitamersham.org.uk/things-to-do/landmarks/
There you go folks , do dare drive in jolly England, it’s an adventure of a lifetime, and you will be back !!! as we have lol! Until another round chasing Sherlock we will be saying elementary my dear Watson to you all. Again, hope you enjoy this post on curiosities of Amersham in England !!! as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
