
Welcome to Chrishall Village History
Chrishall Village History explores the life and times of Chrishall, a small village in North Essex. Browse our archive of articles, photographs and local records — and discover the stories behind the people and places that shaped the village.
Next opening of the Museum and Archive: Saturday 6th June, 2-5pm – A Wartime feel as we look at how the two World Wars affected Chrishall – possibly more than you may realise!

A small pink card with a picture of a rabbit is all we have in the collection now but there…

I am a keen gardener and love plants and flowers. I am fascinated too by the names and histories of wildflowers,…

For those who joined us on the winter walk on 28th December, the following are links to some of the…

Mr Robert Brand lived at Martinholme on the green where he ran the village store. A keen writer he recorded…

The 10th October 1810 was a Wednesday and although perhaps not a remarkable date in history it was an occasion in…

I am writing this article on the 80th anniversary of VE day (8 May 1945) so it seems only fitting to…