Local studies subject box files

Within each box are originals or copies of news cuttings, printed articles and ephemera which can all be photocopied if desired. The list is split into “Saffron Walden” and “Villages”.

The Subject Box Files as at August 2021.

Saffron Walden

Topic	Box title
Town	Brief Histories and Guides Pamphlets Saffron Crocus Museum, Town Library and Corn Exchange Bridge End Gardens Saffron Walden Maze
Admin	Local Admin Social Services Fire Cemetery Workhouses Pollution Crime
Interests	Festivals and Carnivals Saffron Walden Pageant Royal events Sports & pastimes: Scouts & Guides; Sealed Knot; Walking Sports & pastimes: Theatre & Musicals; Opera; Orchestra Folklore, Ghosts, Witches & Customs
Education	Primary Education Secondary Education Higher Education

Topic	Box title
Bldgs	1 Myddlton Place (YH) Buildings Timber-framed and Pargetting Wall paintings, Ornamental Fountain, Mazar bowl
Religion	Religions Non-conformist churches
Businesses	Communications and Transport Trade and Industry Earth Sciences Agriculture Architecture Archaeology Pottery
War	War Essex War Minutes: Agricultural Executive Committee; SW District Advisory Committee
People	Genealogy Families Roman Period
Sundry	Politics Economics Happenings: Crime, Riot, Fire & Flood Post Office Venue

Villages

There are also very many books on the various villages, as well as a great many on Saffron Walden and Essex in general.

Box title
Arkesden
Ashdon
Audley End, house & village
Bardfield – Great & Little
Bartlow, Hadstock & Linton
Berden, Birchanger
Broxted, Elsenham
Bumpsteads, The
Chesterfords – Great & Little
Clavering
Debden – Airfield & Village
Dunmow – Great & Little
Elmdon, Duddenhoe End, Chrishall
Finchingfield, Sampford
Hempstead
Langley

Box title
Lindsell, Dutton Hill
Littlebury, Catmere End
Manuden, Farnham
Newport
Quendon, Henham, Ugley, Rickling Green
Radwinter
Sewards End, Stebbing
Stansted
Steeple Bumpstead, Bertrams Glover Estate
Strethall
Takely, Mill Hill Green
Thaxted
Wendens Ambo, Wicken Bonhunt
Widdington
Wimbish