Are you going to a wedding or an event at The Crown or the King's Arms hotels in Old Amersham or perhaps The Bellhouse hotel near Beaconsfield or The Bull hotel in Gerrards Cross? All these hotels are within a short taxi journey from tranquil accommodation in our family home.
The medieval town of Amersham is just over 2 miles away from Pond Cottage bed and breakfast/self-catering accommodation. With a population of 20,000, it is a fascinating blend of ancient and modern. There are fine examples of some of England's most appealing architecture dating back to the 15th century and earlier, yet the town now bustles with modern commercial activities.
It is situated in the rolling hills of the Chilterns, a habitat favoured by the Red Kite.
The old coaching town of Beaconsfield is 3 miles from Pond 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.
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