Amersham is divided into two parts, Amersham on the Hill, locally known as Top Amersham, and Old Amersham.
Amersham on the Hill was known as Amersham Common until after 1892 when the railway arrived and the town soon began to grow.
The Domesday Book mentions Amersham. In 1200 the Earl of Essex was given a charter to allow Amersham to hold a market on Fridays and on the 7th and 8th September a fair. This was changed in 1619 to a Tuesday market and a fair on the 19th September.
In 1521 six protestants were burnt at the stake and the memorial to them, built in 1931, states they died for religious liberty.
Early industries in Amersham were in grain and brewing. In 1929 the brewery and 133 tied houses were sold to Benskins of Watford for a sum of £360,000. This was to lead to the end of the brewery industry in the area.
The railway is on the Metropolitan underground line. The Chiltern Railways share the track with trains to Marylebone and Aylesbury.
Major roads in the area are A355, A404, A416 and the A413.
Lettings are plentiful in Amersham and have the average prices of l bed flat £693pm, a 2 bed flat £1035pm, a 2 bed house £943pm with a 3 bed house at £1137pm.
There are a number of shops selling everything from pet food to toys, and flowers to antiques with the local supermarket being Tesco.
Amersham has a range of restaurants such as Chinese, Indian, Pizza & Pasta, Bistros and several local public houses serving more traditional fayre.
Sports facilities in Amersham are good with the Chiltern Pool complex, which has three pools including a fun pool with slides, The Climb an indoor climbing wall and a large gym. Also there are cricket, football, rugby union and athletic clubs in the town.
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