History of Amersham

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

In this entertaining book the author identifies each of the old coaching inns which provide ample evidence of Amersham's importance as a stopping place on the great coach road from London to the Midlands. He traces the history of all the town's tanneries and proves that Weller's brewery is much older than previously believed and that its many maltings were selling vast quantities of malt to London brewers in the 17th century. He does not neglect the townspeople themselves, not least the Drakes of Shardeloes who dominated the political, religious and social life of Amersham for 350 years. Here he is able to draw on the unique knowledge of Barney Tyrwhitt Drake, a direct descendant. Julian Hunt's well-researched narrative is both comprehensive and easy to read. Splendidly illustrated, it is a significant contribution to the published history of Buckinghamshire and will be warmly welcomed in and around old Amersham itself.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-05-20
Mått:185 x 245 x 20 mm
Vikt:540 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:136
Upplaga:2
Förlag:The History Press Ltd
ISBN:9780750990882

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Lokalhistoria och kulturhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

JULIAN HUNT was born in Worcestershire in 1949 and joined the staff of Birmingham Reference Library in 1968. He was first published in 1973 and later moved to Buckinghamshire County Library in 1988. He has written numerous histories of Buckinghamshire market towns as well as other areas of England.