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Saffron Walden Convent

Until 1974, a forbidding brick wall ran along the Ashdon Road on the north side of the Common, largely concealing an even more forbidding and austere building.

Thomas Netter of Walden: Diplomat, Carmelite and Theologian (c.1372–1430)

Thomas Netter was born in Saffron Walden and spent his early years in the town before entering the church, and becoming a diplomat and confessor for King Henry V

Saint Blaise
Because of the importance of wool to the local economy, celebrations of Saint Blaise's day regularly took place in Saffron Walden. The last procession reportedly took place in 1778.
How Saffron Walden correlates to the Demographic Transition Model between 1700 and 1850
Saffron Walden was a town that was relatively unaffected by the Industrial Revolution, not experiencing vast amounts of in-migration. Instead it continued to thrive as a market centre for the surrounding villages
The Walden Slades
The Slades, three little streams that run through Saffron Walden, have an interesting history, including their impact on the town. The three streams drain the high land east of the town.
Saffron Walden and the Struggle for Democracy
The English Civil War, which divided England between the supporters of Charles I and those of Parliament in the middle of the 17th century, ground to a temporary conclusion in the twelve months following the Parliamentary army’s victory at the battle of Naseby on 14 June 1645
Who lies in the vault? An investigation of the occupants of Debden Church vault
In recent years, the vault beneath the chancel of Debden church has been open to the public during the Church Christmas Fair.

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