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April 11, 2025 • posted in History News

History News Archive 2023– 2024

Ashdon Windmill The featured picture above is © David Nicol Ashdon Windmill was originally constructed c. 1754-7 and remains as an important landmark on the outskirts of the village. Ashdon Windmill Trust was formed to save, acquire and restore the mill to working condition. In 2024, to keep the mill sound and fully functional, it needed repainting to ensure timbers
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April 9, 2025 • posted in Articles

Archives of Saffron Walden-Crime Records, Diaries & Letters

Saffron Walden is rich in historical archives, held by the Town Library, Saffron Walden Museum, the Town Council, Essex Record Office Archive Access Point and others, and much of it still largely untapped
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April 3, 2025 • posted in News

Rotary Club Celebrates 100th Birthday

Saffron Walden Rotary recently marked its centennial with a dinner at Saffron Walden Golf Club. A congratulatory letter from the President of Rotary worldwide was read out and a framed Centennial Certificate presented to Saffron Walden President Andrew Burton.
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April 2, 2025 • posted in Articles

‘Say it with Flowers’ The Engelmann Nursery, Saffron Walden

The difficulty of producing flowers throughout the year in the unfavourable British climate was finally solved by the development of the heated greenhouse.
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March 28, 2025 • posted in Articles

The Dissenters’ Burial Ground at Wimbish

The Wimbish Dissenters’ burial ground today is well-maintained, planted with bulbs, and contains two memorial stones, as well as a seat donated by descendants in 2002.
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March 23, 2025 • posted in News

Sunday Times names Saffron Walden best place to live in the UK- 2025

Above Image is © Saffron Walden Historical Society Our Town was ranked number one from a shortlist of 72 locations, ranging from capital cities to the remote village of Maenclochog in Pembrokeshire. See BBC news for more detail or ITV News. Criteria the judges consider for such a title include schools, transport, broadband speeds, mobile signals, access to green spaces
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March 18, 2025 • posted in Articles

Goodbye Woolies

two old properties were demolished and replaced by Woolworths’ splendid new modern store.
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March 12, 2025 • posted in News

Walking Tour of Saffron Walden

ENGLISH TOURISM WEEK 14 – 23 MARCH 2025 Visit England is proud to lead English Tourism Week (14-23 March 2025) celebrating our diverse, exciting and vibrant sector, and highlighting the quality and value of the English tourism offer. Saffron Walden Town Council (SWTC) is hosting an event on Tuesday 18 March for English Tourism week. Named as The Times ‘best
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March 8, 2025 • posted in Articles

The Legacy of Adrian Gibson

Adrian Gibson, left an important legacy to the town of Saffron Walden by carefully describing and listing many of its most important buildings on behalf of English Heritage
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