Amersham Hanger

‘Amersham’ indicates the apple’s association with the Buckinghamshire town of Amersham or its environs. 

‘Hanger’ in place names historically comes from the Old English hangra, meaning a wooded slope – so it’s possible the apple was named after an orchard on a slope or local woodland near Amersham.

This apple may be a local heritage cultivar. Many traditional orchards across the UK maintain lists of such local names, and some may derive from old orchard plantings around towns like Amersham or neighbouring areas.