The Amersham Society

PICTURE (TOP):
Workers at
Marlow Brewery
around 1900.

  • John Lawrence of Amersham, a gentleman and a brewer

This summer, the Amersham Society was approached by Rob Michael from Dublin. The subject of his enquiry was a painting which had been in the possession of his family since the 1980s. It was of John Lawrence, born in 1700, who had a link to the Tyrwhitt Drakes. After some research, it was established he had taken over the lease of a brewery in Amersham in 1728, a direct forerunner of the Wellers, to whom his son sold out his interests in 1775.

This fascinating journey into 18th-century Amersham led to a number of further interesting discoveries about John Lawrence of Amersham (1700 -1764), a gentleman and a brewer, his family and the connection to the Weller family and Drakes of Shardeloes.

•  For further information read ‘Portrait of a Gentlemen’ by Rob Michael, an article published in the Society's September 2020 Newsletter- see below or click here.

  • Who we are:
  • Our aim is to foster a greater awareness of the amenities and heritage of the Old Town of Amersham and to encourage conservation and sensitive enhancement. Membership is open to everyone who shares our desire to make the town attractive to residents and visitors.
  • Our activities:
  • During the non-summer months the Society organises lectures. Since April 2020 our meetings have been held online via Zoom. This includes three additional talks which were specially arranged to replace an annual summer outing. The video recordings of most talks are available to members on demand.
  • Our recent publications:
  • Members receive copies of the Society Newsletter in January, May and September. We publish articles on subjects of local interest, including HS2, planning matters and the state of the River Misbourne, as well as reports of Committee activities and lectures.
  • For more information:
  • The first port of call is our website, or email info@amershamsociety.org.
  •  

Thanks to Elena Morgan at the Amersham Society for providing content for this page.