B&B accommodation between Amersham, Beaconsfield and High Wycombe

About Amersham:

Amersham Old Town is a charming medieval town full of character just five minutes away with a wealth of restaurants, pubs and shops to visit and lovely walks outside the town.

There are houses that date back as far as 1450 (housing Amersham Museum) and the Market Hall, that contained the town’s jail, dates from 1682. Historically, Amersham was once a centre for the Lollards, a religious movement following John Wycliffe. They first arrived during the 14th century and preached barefoot in the streets. By the 16th century, the movement was taking over the town and many followers were burned at the stake. Their memory lives on in the Martyrs Memorial, off Station road.

The rich blend of heritage buildings and modern facilities makes Amersham a delightful place to visit.

We are also very close to the town of Beaconsfield:

The old coaching town of Beaconsfield is 3 miles from Glory Farm Cottage and is thought to be of Saxon origin. A church of wooden construction stood on the site of the present Parish Church from about 900 AD. The town´s site was probably chosen because it was halfway between London and Oxford. A fact that was to become increasingly important.

The first written reference to Beaconsfield dates from 1185 where it is spelt Bekenesfeld. Although this is popularly thought to mean the ¨field by the beacon¨ it may alternatively mean the ¨clearing in the beeches¨ and the town´s icon is indeed a beech tree. Although the name has been spelt with an ´A´ during modern times the locals still pronounce the name as Beckensfield.

In modern times, Beaconsfield´s railway station was built nearly a mile to the north of the original town. It quickly became the focal point for the development of the New Town and there are now more than 11,000 inhabitants in the town as a whole. The Old Town has become a Conservation Area and coupled with tight control by the Hall Barn Estate development is strictly regulated to preserve its traditional character. Modern residential and business development continues to take place in the New Town.