Amersham

Amersham is a north-west of London situated town in Buckinghamshire, England, and the administrative seat of the district of Chiltern.

Amersham has about 14,500 inhabitants ( 2011) and consists of two parts: Amersham on the Hill and Old Amersham, where, among other things an old church from the 13th century are ( Saint Mary's Church ), a Tesco supermarket, as well as some older inns. However, the history of the place goes back to the vorangelsächsische time when it is occupied as Agmondesham. Amersham is also known by the local pharmaceutical company Amersham plc. Amersham is being developed by the London Underground, the Amersham railway station is the terminus of the Metropolitan Line. Amersham has several schools, an indoor pool, a public library, public parks and several shops in town.

Twinning

  • Bensheim, Germany Germany since 1977
  • Krynica -Zdrój, Poland Poland

Personalities

  • Simon Langton ( b. 1941 ), director
  • Sir Timothy Miles Bindon " Tim " Rice ( born 1944 ), British musical and movie music lyricist
  • Philip Ashmole, ( born 1934 ), British zoologist

Pictures of Amersham

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