Founded in 1957, the Maldon Society aims to promote and preserve the historical heritage of this town and its surrounding area by encouraging civic pride in the area
and promoting co-operation with other organisations.
Colin Edmund
Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation. A director's view of its history and importance.
7.00 pm Thursday 3rd April
United Reformed Church
Market Hill
Doors open 6.30 pm
No pre-booking required
Listen to Colin on our Oral History site
Celebrating events throughout Maldon
Three new Oral History recordings
Sarah Ford, the ’knot lady’ who sits on the quay in with her husband Richard making and selling knotted bracelets, pendants, key fobs etc.
Clare and Gillian Tait, daughters of the well-known local artist, Charlie Tait describe their Dad as always painting, being rather eccentric and living in an ‘unusual’ household.
Jean Johnson describes how employment in the town changed over time and details her time working at the Labour Exchange.
Enjoy a healthy spring walk with our latest Blue Plaque Walk
We've updated the Blue Plaque leaflet with details of the 8 plaques you can visit on this 2-mile walk around Maldon. You can download your copy here.
Our photo archive has expanded
Our archive has now grown to over 4000 photographs and drawings depicting life in Maldon during the 19th and 20th centuries. You can view them on our touch screen display in the Heritage Centre.
New recommendations
for future of
St Peter’s Hospital
The working group looking into the future of healthcare in Maldon and wider Essex have announced new recommendations.
For more information
see our Planning page
MAELDUNE HERITAGE CENTRE, MARKET HILL – MALDON SOCIETY PHOTOGRAPHIC/ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVES
Supporting Maldon's heritage
We're proud members of the Maldon Heritage Working Group, helping preserve and promote the Town's heritage.
