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The Essex Record Office The storehouse of Essex history We are open Tues-Thur, and selected Tuesday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays (Facebook doesn't allow us to show this).

We are the storehouse of Essex history, caring for documents, images, and sound and video recordings that together tell the story of nearly 1,000 years of our county's past. All the details are here: http://www.essexrecordoffice.co.uk/visit-us/opening-hours/

We are underway with our first of today's "Witchland" talks with Marion Gibson . Red Lion Books are here with lots of co...
29/09/2026

We are underway with our first of today's "Witchland" talks with Marion Gibson .

Red Lion Books are here with lots of copies of Marion's book and the The Essex Witch Museum are here to talk about their ongoing project!

It’s ! This month we have selected this wonderful drawing of Hay House, Earls Colne, drawn in 1819. Hay house was built...
22/09/2026

It’s ! This month we have selected this wonderful drawing of Hay House, Earls Colne, drawn in 1819. Hay house was built around 1460 by Ralph Audley, and was the birthplace of Thomas, Lord Audley (1488-1544) who was made Chancellor in 1533, and was granted the original Abbey of Walden following the dissolution.

Hay House was originally a farmhouse and was likely to have had 3 large gables, along with the brilliant chimneys we can see in this drawing.

Hay House was destroyed in 1850 (making this drawing of particular interest) and in its place a ‘newer’ Hay House was built, which was also subsequently demolished and then rebuilt in 1968.

We're delighted to have contributed to the exhibition exploring Chelmsford's rich industrial heritage, now on display at...
18/09/2026

We're delighted to have contributed to the exhibition exploring Chelmsford's rich industrial heritage, now on display at Shire Hall at the top of Chelmsford High Street. Curated by Chelmsford Heritage Open Days and the Chelmsford Civic Society, the exhibition features objects, photographs, documents, and audio-visual material highlighting influential local companies including Marconi, Hoffmann, Christy's, and Crompton.

Drop in and discover the stories behind the businesses that helped shape the city. The exhibition is open on weekdays from 11am to 2pm and weekends from 10am to 4pm until Sunday 20 September.

Chelmsford Heritage Open Days
Chelmsford Civic Society
Heritage Open Days

Hot on the heels of their very successful Festival of Essex Archeology and Heritage in the summer, we are hosting our co...
03/09/2026

Hot on the heels of their very successful Festival of Essex Archeology and Heritage in the summer, we are hosting our colleagues from Essex County Council's Place services on the 3rd October right here at ERO.

The Essex Archaeology Conference: Recent Research & Discoveries in Essex will include 14 talks on a variety of subjects throughout the day, as well as opportunities to view stands of local archaeological organisations in the breakout rooms.

The conference will be an opportunity to summarise the historic environment work and discoveries that have taken place in our county since the last conference in 2008, and to review current archaeological knowledge.

The event is being held in partnership with the Essex Society for Archaeology and History. The conference brochure and ticket booking page can be found on their website: https://www.placeservices.co.uk/conservation-courses

Essex is a proud part of "The Witchland" with hundreds of Women and Men accused of witchcraft in the 16th, 17th and 18th...
02/09/2026

Essex is a proud part of "The Witchland" with hundreds of Women and Men accused of witchcraft in the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries. If the witchfinders came to your town, who would you have believed – and what would you have done?

Explore this and more as Professor Marion Gibson launches her latest book

Moving from village to village in Scotland and England, Professor Gibson reveals how accusations grew out of everyday tensions – poverty, grief, and resentment – and how entire communities took part in persecuting the vulnerable.

Book here: https://www.essexrecordoffice.co.uk/whats-on/events/

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