Heritage opens doors to us all

Chesham’s history will come to life on Sunday 14 September 2008 as part of the national Heritage Open Day. The focus of the day will be on The Bury, Church Street, where the house and grounds will be open from 10am – 5 pm, courtesy IBB Solicitors. The Bury is a fine example of a Buckinghamshire town house, and was the residence of the Lowndes family, who donated Lowndes Park to the town. There will be guided tours of the house and displays in the grounds of traditional Chesham crafts, such as wood turning and brush making. There will also be a display of Medieval dress and armour and the Friends of Chesham Cemetery will be present to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the town’s cemetery. Even if the weather is bad the Society will still open the Bury House, however the displays will be moved to the Town Hall.
Other places of interest in the town will also be open to visitors, including St Mary’s Church, Broadway Baptist Church, the Friends Meeting House, the Mosque, Chesham Bois Manor on Amersham Hill (tours at 10am and 2pm), the Cemetery Chapel and the White Hill centre. You can also explore Mathews Brickyard in Bellingdon, a modern-day industrial site that represents an important part of Chesham’s history; timed tours will be held during the day. Chesham Museum will be open in the afternoon. A lovely little attraction which will appeal to children, is Croft Meadows a small holding up the Amersham Road.
Walking tours of the town start from Chesham Metropolitan underground station at 10am, 11.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm. If you are willing to help on the day please contact David Carter on 01494 772383
For more information, see http://www.chesham.gov.uk/ or contact the Town Hall on 01494 774842.