The last open day for 2023 is Wednesday 29th November.
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Published by - 10/11/2023
The town of Halstead is located on the borders of Essex and Suffolk seven miles north of Braintree, eight miles south of Sudbury straddling the river Colne.
Halstead derives its name from the Old English word 'heald' meaning a sloping hillside and 'stede' a place of shelter. Archaeological evidence indicates that Halstead has been occupied since the early Bronze Age. The sites of Iron Age and Roman settlements, including a villa, were discovered in the vicinity of Greenstead Hall, where Saxon pottery was also found.
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Halstead Heritage Museum Winter Break
Saturday 25th November 2023
Halstead Heritage Museum will be open between 10am and 4pm.
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Published by - 10/11/2023
Essex Branch of the Historical Association
Another season of interesting talks is approaching for the Essex Branch of the Historical Association
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Published by - 16/9/2023
The Halstead and District Local History Society was formed on Thursday December 16th 1976 at a meeting held in the Scout Hut, New Street, Halstead. The Society currently has a membership of over 100 and holds meetings on the third Thursday of each month in the Baptist Church, Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex. Each year we run a varied programme of local history related meetings spanning the dark ages to more recent times including the influence of the industrial revolution on the area.
A Glimpse Back at Halstead
A Tribute to Doreen Potts – Local Historian
by Pam Corder-Birch
This book is written as a tribute to Doreen, a long standing and highly respected member of H&DLHS and contains 136 pages with numerous photographs and illustrations. It covers aspects of the history of the town, the majority of which have not previously been published. New articles and photographs include, shops, transport and horse and cart to charabancs and buses, the Colne Valley and Halstead Railway, old houses and farms of yesteryear and the families who lived in them. Also included are social and sporting events and photographs of Halstead at work and play, as well as tributes to some of the men who fought in the First and Second World Wars.by Pam Corder-Birch
Priced at: £12.95
COPIES OF THIS BOOK ARE AVAILABLE FROM:
Halstead & District Local History Society, The Queens Hall, Chipping Hill, Halstead, Essex, C09 2BY
Published by Halstead and District Local History Society
The Halstead & District Local History Society is open to all. If you’re interested in local history, why not come along to one of our meetings?