Economy thumb|Packaging radioactive pharmaceuticals at GE Healthcare's facility Early trade at Amersham Market was in local grain, much of which was sold to London merchants. During the 17th century and 18th century a key industry in the town was brewing. Giles Watkins (died 1636) built a brewery near St Mary's church in 1634. His brother Henry Watkins was a royal servant, a page of the robes to Anne of Denmark.Julian Hunt, History of Amersham (Stroud, 2019), p. 41. William Weller of High Wycombe purchased a brewery in 1775. He, and his heirs, expanded the business by buying a number of local public houses during the next 150 years. In 1929 Gerrard Weller sold the brewery and 133 tied public houses to Benskins of Watford for £360,000, a move that led to the end of brewing in Amersham.
economy thumb|packaging radioactive pharmaceuticals at ge healthcare's facility early trade at amersham market was in local grain much of which was sold to london merchants during the 17th century and 18th century a key industry in the town was brewing giles watkins (died 1636) built a brewery near st mary's church in 1634 his brother henry watkins was a royal servant a page of the robes to anne of denmarkjulian hunt history of amersham (stroud 2019) p 41 william weller of high wycombe purchased a brewery in 1775 he and his heirs expanded the business by buying a number of local public houses during the next 150 years in 1929 gerrard weller sold the brewery and 133 tied public houses to benskins of watford for £360000 a move that led to the end of brewing in amersham