If you walked along Chestnut Avenue towards the Old Cambridge Road last winter, you’ll have had a surprise: a large lake seen through the trees to the south
Diary of a Victorian Gardener
Working class diaries from the 19th century are uncommon, but this one is of particular importance as it was kept by one of the gardeners at Audley End.
HENRY WINSTANLEY (1644-1703). The Last Renaissance Engineer
Henry Winstanley of Saffron Walden was an ‘engineer’ in both the late mediaeval and the modern sense of the word. Working with pumps, automata, clockwork and fireworks he created wonders which were mechanical, theatrical and hydraulic.
British Association for Local History reviews this Society’s Latest Book published at the end of last year
In its February 2025 magazine the BALH reviewed Martin’s book, and Dr. Sean O’Dell gives an excellent synopsis of the content
Boys’ British School, Saffron Walden: Memories, 1937-1964,
‘A man’s world’ – or so it seemed to me when I joined the staff of B.B.S. in 1937.
Henry Winstanley biography – book published
A major 450pp biography of Winstanley, one of Walden’s greatest sons. With 50 illustrations and a full illustrated catalogue raisonné of his etchings.
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.
Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 30 (Autumn 2015)
The Autumn 2015 edition of the Journal included articles featuring a fascinating study of the paintings of William Tomkins of Audley End and more
Saffron Walden Historical Journal No 28 (Autumn 2014)
The beautiful gold Saxon Ring acquired by Saffron Walden Museum, found in the fields of NW Essex, is featured with a splendid colour photograph on the front cover of the Saffron Walden Historical Journal, No 28