~ The life and times of a North Essex Village ~
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
Saturday 5th September, 2–5pm
Back to school!
Can you find yourself or your friends on our school photos? Victorian handwriting practice and our usual lovely refreshments.
[updated June 2026] The cottage, now called The Gate, was for many years the village garage. It gets it’s current…
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…