Please find below a list of links related to the town and the Society.
Amersham & Chesham E-mail Newsletter http://www.amersham.org | Free community newsletter service. |
Amersham History https://amershammuseum.org/history/ | An off-shoot of the Amersham Museum, this “giant scrap-book” collects together an increasing number of articles about the history of buildings and people in the Amersham area. |
Amersham Martyrs Community Play http://themartyrsofamersham.co.uk/ | The web site for the highly acclaimed community play, to be staged in March 2016 in St Mary’s Church, Amersham, by the Amersham Society. |
Amersham Museum https://amershammuseum.org | Local history museum based in a 15th century timber-frame hall house. Open July to November (2017), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holiday Mondays, 12.00 to 16.30 + special events or pre-booked groups Also organises local guided walks. |
Amersham News, Views and Information http://www.amersham.org.uk/ | Excellent Source of local information, photographs, history, events and emphemera, including a comprehensive list of films and television productions that have used Amersham as a location |
Amersham Town Council http://www.amersham-tc.gov.uk/ | 3rd Tier Local Authority, parks, cemeteries etc. Councillor contact details |
Beaconsfield Society http://www.beaconsfieldnow.org.uk/ | Neighbouring Society |
Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society http://www.bucksas.org.uk/ | Publishes reports (Records of Buckinghamshire), organises lectures and maintains a library. |
Buckinghamshire Churches http://www.buckschurches.uk/ | Covers historic churches throughout the county, mainly focussing on stained glass. St Mary’s Amersham features prominently |
Buckinghamshire County Council https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/ | Ist Tier Local Authority. Responsibilities include highways, footpaths etc |
Buckinghamshire Family History Society https://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/ | Family History research in Bucks. Registered Charity founded in 1976 |
Bucks Tree Club https://sites.google.com/site/buckstreeclub/ | The Bucks Tree Club was formed for anyone keen to share their interest and knowledge of trees and where the notable ones are to be found in Buckinghamshire. |
Chesham Society http://www.cheshamsociety.org.uk/ | Neighbouring Society |
Chilterns Conservation Board https://www.chilternsaonb.org/ | Public body established to conserve and enhance the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
Chiltern District Council http://www.chiltern.gov.uk/ | Local Planning Authority (LPA) see below. 2nd Tier Authority also responsible for refuse collection etc |
Chiltern District Council Planning http://www.chiltern.gov.uk/planning | Local Planning Authority (LPA) for all planning matters incuding Applications and Consultation |
Chiltern Railway https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/before-you-travel/download-our-timetable | Timetables for fast overground service from London Marylebone and Aylesbury. See also Transport for London for Metropolitan Line Service |
Chiltern Society https://chilternsociety.org.uk/ | Caring About the Chilterns |
Chiltern Voice http://www.chilternvoice.fm/ | Excellent news source for Chesham, Amersham & the local district |
Civic Voice http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/ | The new national umbrella Civic Societies organisation and successor to the Civic Trust |
County Museum Aylesbury https://www.buckscountymuseum.org/museum/ | Award winning County Museum in attractive old town area of Aylesbury |
Crown Hotel Amersham https://www.thecrownamersham.com/ | Local accommodation. Under the same management as the King’s Arms- see below |
Department for Communities and Local Government https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government | Central government department responsible for local government |
Department for Transport https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport | Information on proposals for a high speed rail network and the work of High Speed Two Ltd (HS2 Ltd). |
English Heritage https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/ | Exists to protect and promote England’s spectacular historic environment |
HS2 Action Alliance http://www.hs2actionalliance.org/ | Local Campaigning Organisation suported by the Amersham Society against HS2 |
HS2 Amersham Action Group http://www.hs2amersham.org.uk/ | Local Campaigning Organisation suported by the Amersham Society against HS2 |
HS2 Watch http://hs2watch.org.uk/ | To monitor progress and assist with complaints |
King’s Arms https://www.kings-arms-hotel.com/ | Local accommodation. Under the same management as the Crown Hotel- see above |
Lenborough Hoard Appeal http://www.buckscountymuseum.org/museum/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/02/Lenborough-Hoard-Schools-Fundraising.pdf | The appeal, launched by the Aylesbury Museum, to raise money to allow the Museum to buy the hoard of over 5 000 Saxon coins (mostly from the reigns of Æthelred and Cnut) found near Buckingham in 2014. |
Old Amersham Business Association http://www.oaba.co.uk/ | Local Business Association for Old Amersham. Tel: 01494 434830 |
Parish Church of St Mary’s http://stmaryschurchamersham.com/ | Ancient Church in the centre of Old Amersham |
South Buckinghamshire Riding for the Disabled http://southbucksrda.org/ | South Buckinghamshire Riding for the Disabled Association is a UK charity promoting the aims of the Riding for the Disabled Association by providing people with the opportunity to ride to benefit their health and well-being. Other RDA groups exist in other parts of the county. |
Seasons Café Deli https://www.seasons-cafe.co.uk/ | A place to meet – a coffee shop and cafe deli. Rated by The Independent one of the top coffee shops and delis in England. At 6 Market Square. |
The Grocer at 91 The Grocer at 15 https://www.thegrocershops.co.uk/ | More places to meet, coffee shops and grocer delis with Italian influence. “Well worth going out of your way to visit” TRIP ADVISOR May 2013. At 91 High Street and at 15 The Broadway |
Transport for London https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/ | Timetable for Metropolitan Line Underground service from Baker Street and the City to Amersham. See also Chiltern LIne. |
Thames & Chilterns in Bloom https://en-gb.facebook.com/ThamesAndChilternsInBloom/ | Local Information on Thames & Chilterns in Bloom and how to enter. |
Please note the Amersham Society is not responsible for any of the contents or services offered by these third party websites listed here under Links, nor any liabilities associated with them.