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Gibson Library Society

Hertfordshire puddingstone is one of the world’s most remarkable stones. Beautiful and distinctive, giant boulders of it can be seen in Saffron Walden and the surrounding villages.

‘Miles Graye Made Me…’
It is sad that we so often fail to notice the local history that is all around us. For 40 years I have sat in Newport Church Sunday by Sunday and seen the shield often, on the wall of the north aisle with the words: 'Miles Graye made me 1620'.
Australia-The Connection
The abolition of the whipping post and stocks in 1818 made Walden appear more respectable; and transportations disposed of troublesome inhabitants.
Gibson Library Society
Hertfordshire puddingstone is one of the world’s most remarkable stones. Beautiful and distinctive, giant boulders of it can be seen in Saffron Walden and the surrounding villages.
Demolition Line: WW2 Defences Littlebury Bridge to Shortgrove Bridge
It is over 70 years ago that the GHQ Defence line was finished. An answer to the public, who at that time were asking from the fear of invasion after Dunkirk, ‘and what are they doing about it?’
Town Library, Saffron Walden 1834-1989, Saffron Walden
The Town Library in Saffron Walden was founded in 1834 by a group of Nonconformist local business men who were concerned to provide more opportunities for self help education in the town

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