A small group of Quakers began meeting in Saffron Walden in the middle of the 17th century, before non-conformist religions were tolerated. Magistrates initially persecuted the Quakers and they were heavily fined for meeting openly.
Saffron Walden Quakers-Feet Forward
Introduction This talk is about Julie Milller’s Research into female Quaker networks in the 18th century. Quiet Quietly With Feet Forward – By the mid-1640s many radicals were taking advantage of the new freedoms of religious thinking and one who became prominent was the charismatic preacher George Fox, who initially formed the ‘Children of Light’, which became the Religious …
Churchmans of 16th and 17th century Walden, Wenden and Littlebury
People of the middling sort were rare in the 16th and 17th century. In the arable areas of Essex, most people were either farm labourers (i.e. essentially, peasants) or were part of the small, all-powerful gentry.
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