Contact Details - and becoming a 'Friend'

It may be possible to open the Centre for access to Exhibitions and to view the Parish Records at other times by contacting us.  Click here for general enquiries.

The Parish Archives can usually be accessed during opening times but please check with us before your visit so we can arrange to make records available. Click here for information on the archives

The History Centre is run by a team of volunteers who organise and produce the exhibitions and events, staff the centre during opening hours and answer queries. It may be booked for special events including meetings (seating capacity of 30 people), educational, family history and school visits.  Click here for information on special visits 

THE HISTORY CENTRE NEEDS YOU!      

Become a ‘Friend of The History Centre’

and you will receive newsletters

with exhibition and events information

£5 per household per year

Click here for your application form

For further information, call

01245 221601 during opening times

or log on to

www.thehistorycentre.org.uk

William Calcraft (grandson of the papermaker and amateur doctor) born in 1800 in Little Baddow, became a shoemaker, then drifted between various occupations until he became assistant to the public hangman of the City of London.   In 1829 the hangman died and Calcraft took his place.   He retired in 1874 with a pension from the City.   He was said to be a kindly man, fond of children and animals.   William was noted as being the very last Public Hangman in England.’

Sheila Rowley