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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.

 Next Talk - 3rd September

 Next Talk - 3rd September: 

​Power from the Wharf: The Early Electrification of Maldon - Steve White​

News & events throughout Maldon 

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Memories of Maldon at Maeldune Heritage Centre

 

​The latest collection of Oral History recordings on our Listening Station features 15 local memories with stories for all ages.​​​​​​​​

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  • ​​​Why did Kevin Hedgecock have a bell in his house?

  • Who had to look after the younger children in her large family?

  • Whose uncle was responsible for the gas lights in the High Street?

  • Two families sold wet fish or cooked fish and chips in Maldon - can you name them?

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You can listen to short excerpts on our listening station or hear the full story at  www.maldonoralhistory.org​​

Find us

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Maeldune Heritage Centre, Market Hill: Maldon Society Photographic & Oral History Archives

Our photo archive

 

​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.

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Supporting Maldon's heritage

​We're proud members of the Maldon Heritage Working Group, helping preserve and promote the Town's heritage.

Our new planter at Maeldune Heritage Centre 

Enjoy a healthy 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.

© The Maldon Society 2025

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