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History News Archive

The Saffron Walden Historical Journal carries a number of shorter items as ‘History News’ regarding history-related events in the locality, usually at the end of the journal, but sometimes on other pages.
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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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History News Archive 2006 – 2007

Saffron Walden Town Council agreed to discuss the possibility of commemorating the fact that the Parliamentary Army was stationed in Saffron Walden in 1647

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History News Archive 2004- 2005

This rare arrow- head from the Middle Bronze Age (1275- 1140 BC) has been donate to Saffron Walden Museum, after being found by a metal detectorist in north-west Essex

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History News Archive 2001 – 2003

A bronze plaque in memory of William Campling, the Saffron Walden Chief Constable murdered in 1849, has been placed in Bridge Street, near to where he was shot.

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The Saffron Walden Historical Society, founded in 1933, organises eight lectures a year and publishes a magazine, the SWHJ, twice a year. We welcome new members

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SWaldenHistory avatar Saffron Walden Historical Society @SWaldenHistory ·
26 Apr 2048365113082573193

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We spent the day in Saffron Walden, a treat as it’s so remarkably unspoilt apart from far too much traffic. ...

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SimoninSuffolk avatar Simon Knott @SimoninSuffolk ·
15 Apr 2044487399095357856

I must recommend this brilliant book to anyone interested in the churches of Norwich and their history. Recently published, large format, loads of photos, maps etc, 500 pages, surprisingly a very reasonable price on line.

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jdmccafferty avatar John McCafferty @jdmccafferty ·
4 Apr 2040488027089207658

4 Apr 1572: b. William Strachey in Saffron Walden #Essex #otd Writer on Virginia, whose work was disliked by the Virginia Company. His accounts are considered to be a source for #Shakespeare's Tempest (eebo)

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4 Apr 2040341482146599095

One of the most remarkable books I have read in years, a subtle, complete and convincing reinterpretation of Vermeer's life and work, rooted in the religion that shaped his mind and the Dutch Golden Age. Impossible now to look at his extraordinary paintings as we did before.

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