Old Amersham Walking Tour

Market town, martyrs, and mysteries: Discover the historic heart of Old Amersham 

On this captivating social history stroll, we will step back through centuries of heritage in one of Buckinghamshire's most picturesque valley towns. Together, we will walk the historic coaching streets, unearth stories of religious rebellion and royal charters, and uncover the dark history of the old workhouses.

How did a medieval market town mentioned in the Domesday Book become a bustling coaching hub, a hotbed for religious martyrs, and a capital of independent brewing?

Discover the stories behind:

👑 The High Street & Market Square: Stroll past grand coaching inns like the King's Arms, historic cattle rings, and the 17th-century Market Hall complete with its original village pump.

📜 Martyrs, Quakers & Non-Conformists: Uncover Amersham’s radical religious past at the Martyrs’ Memorial, the historic Quaker Meeting House, and the hidden Platt footpath cemetery.

🍺 The Weller Brewing Empire: Trace the town’s industrial roots through its former brewery buildings, while hearing the tragic twentieth-century tale of Ruth Ellis—the last woman executed in the UK.

🏢 The Evolution of the Poor Laws: Look close for the original vagrant warning signs, explore the 17th-century Brazil's Almshouses, and stand outside the imposing Union Workhouse designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott.

⏳ Duration: 90 minutes

🚶‍♂️ Pace: Easy, gentle street walk on flat pavements and historic footpaths (mostly flat, some uneven historic surfaces).

📍 Meeting Point: Market Hall, Old Amersham High Street, HP7 0DG.

🏁 End Location: King's Arms, Old Amersham High Street.

🎟️ Price: £20 per person (accompanied children under 12 go free)