Chrishall Village History

The life and times of a North Essex Village
Hamlet House Photographs

Hamlet House Photographs

Jul 23, 2017 | Gallery, Miscellanea

These evocative photographs are believed to be the Mallow family who lived at Hamlet House in Pond Street. This is the large house that stands back and is the first house as you go down the road to Pond Street from the main B1039 Saffron Walden to Royston road.  I...
Are these the Mallows too?

Are these the Mallows too?

Mar 18, 2017 | Miscellanea

Update: August 2017: I first made these photographs available under the title ‘Unknown’ trying to find out who they were.  Some of them are definitely the same pictures as we have subsequently found on a collection of glass slides and have possibly been...

A description of modern Chrishall

Jul 15, 2016 | Miscellanea

It is best to think of the centre of the village as the cross roads at the small triangular green where the war memorial and the village sign are located and to picture each road leading from this centre. Immediately opposite and to the south of the war memorial is...

Pam Wyatt’s Collage and Photographs 1980

Jul 15, 2016 | Miscellanea

In 1980 former Chrishall resident Pam Wyatt made collages of 52 Chrishall buildings.  Here you can see the photographs and the finished collages: See the photographs here See the collages here Both of these links will open in a new window.

Photos of Alfred Drury

Nov 24, 2015 | Miscellanea

Does anyone have any pictures of Alfred Drury who would have been 8 in 1901?  We have had a request from one of his relations to see if there are any pictures of him. Please leave a comment below or get in touch.

Chrishall Christmas Market 2015

Nov 21, 2015 | Miscellanea

Come and see us! “Chrishall History” will be at the Chrishall Christmas Market on Sunday 6th December 3-6pm at the Chapel Hall. Do call in and see us. There will be a small old photograph display and we will have some exciting news about a very special...
Chrishall today slideshow

Chrishall today slideshow

Aug 1, 2015 | Miscellanea

This page displays a photographic tour of modern Chrishall.  The photographs were all taken by Robert Walden, creator of the original version of this website.  Please give the page a few moments to load, particularly if you are on a slow connection. This photographic...