Founded in 1957, the Maldon Society aims to promote and preserve the historical heritage of this town and its surrounding area by encouraging civic pride in the area
and promoting co-operation with other organisations.
Thank you to all of those who took the time to provide us with their comments on the planning application for 'Maldon Woods'. We collated your contributions and have submitted our strong objection to the scheme, which you can see on the planning page. We will keep you posted on developments.
Next Talk - 2nd October:
Maldon's Wild Spaces
Jo Phillips
7.00 pm Thursday 2nd October
United Reformed Church
Market Hill
Doors open 6.30 pm
No pre-booking required
Members free, non-members donations welcome
St Peter's Hospital decision
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Community outpatient and ambulatory care services at St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon will remain for up to five years while local NHS works to develop a new local health hub.
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A split-site stroke rehabilitation model will be introduced to improve access and reduce travel burden, with services based in Rochford and Brentwood.
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The freestanding midwife-led birthing unit previously at St Peter’s will be permanently relocated to Braintree, with antenatal and postnatal outpatient care remaining in Maldon.
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/news/community-hospital-beds-decision
Chelmer Blackwater Reserve Fire Recovery Fund
On Monday 14 July 2025 a devastating fire destroyed almost half of the land area of the Reserve.In addition to the terrible destruction of wildlife and their habitats, the fire has taken out the bridge, viewing platform and most of the boardwalk which the community company worked so hard to put in place.
To restore the Reserve to its former glory, fund raising has been set in place. If you would like to contribute you can pay into the community company account in the usual way:
Name: The Chelmer Blackwater Reserve CIC. No. 49715534 Sort Code 60 13 37 Quoting Recovery Fund.
Or on https://gofund.me/83bd4ff1
Heartbreaking fire ravages the reserve! – Chelmer Blackwater Reserve CIC
Celebrating events throughout Maldon
Maldon & Heybridge Heritage Harbour granted charity status
Memories of Maldon at Maeldune Heritage Centre
The latest collection of Oral History recordings on our Listening Station features 15 local memories with stories for all ages.
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Why did Kevin Hedgecock have a bell in his house?
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Who had to look after the younger children in her large family?
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Whose uncle was responsible for the gas lights in the High Street?
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Two families sold wet fish or cooked fish and chips in Maldon - can you name them?
You can listen to short excerpts on our listening station or hear the full story at www.maldonoralhistory.org
Find us
Maeldune Heritage Centre, Market Hill: Maldon Society Photographic & Oral History Archives
Our photo archive has expanded
Our archive has now grown to over 4000 photographs and drawings depicting life in Maldon during the 19th and 20th centuries. You can view them on our touch screen display in the Heritage Centre.
Supporting Maldon's heritage
We're proud members of the Maldon Heritage Working Group, helping preserve and promote the Town's heritage.
Our new planter at Maeldune Heritage Centre
Enjoy a healthy walk with our latest Blue Plaque Walk
We've updated the Blue Plaque leaflet with details of the 8 plaques you can visit on this 2-mile walk around Maldon. You can download your copy here.
