The final service at Langley Methodist Church on Sunday 18 July 2004 marked the end of over 142 years since the chapel was opened in 1862

The now considerable corpus of Essex historical literature and historiography is an important component of county tradition and its heritage. This brief survey of the Essex historians and their books is necessarily constrained by considerations of space and content.

A blue plaque with the above inscription is to be found on the wall of Saffron Walden Town Hall above the western end of the front portico

This year, Saffron Walden Museum, celebrates its 190th birthday.

Guest speakers for the Historical talks are : Jason Webb from Bottisham Airfield Museum  who will be giving ‘A brief history of the USAAF 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden and Bottisham’ and Paul Hunt will cover ‘The Homefront on VE Day’ Two 30 minute presentations in the Hall which should give great insights on what local life was like 80 years

The tiny settlement of Bonhunt, part of the parish of Wicken Bonhunt, four miles south-west of Saffron Walden, consists today of only four houses and the abandoned and desecrated early medieval chapel of St. Helen

In September, 1832, three gentlemen strolled across the grass in front of the ruined keep of Walden Castle, deep in conversation. They were talking about the possibility of putting up a building for use as a museum

Saffron Walden Town Council (SWTC) is busy preparing to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II. On Thursday 08 May, VE80 will mark the Allied victory in Europe. The events throughout the day are open to all with the focus being on the service and sacrifice of the Second World War generation. Starting the day at 9am

The latest edition of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal (No 49 – Spring 2025) is now on sale (£5) at the Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre, Harts bookshop, the Town Museum and the Saffron Walden Historical Society.

Causewayed Enclosures are rare in England, with only about 60 known to exist, most of them in the south and south-east, but at least ten of these were clustered in the Cambridge area

Our Spring Journal will be available at the next talk on Wednesday 23rd April 2025-don’t miss it. See our “Events” tab at the top of this page for details of Clare Mulley’s presentation. Featured in this issue: Saffron Walden Hospitals Little Walden Church Saffron Walden Museum 1975-2025 History News plus much more besides If you can’t get to the talk