Victoria County History of Essex
Researching and publishing the local history of Essex
The Victoria County History Project
We are proud to be part of the national Victoria County History project, which is based at the Institute of Historical Research in the School of Advanced Studies at the University of London. For more information please visit their website.
Discover our Research and Publications
Our first major volume was published in 1903 and our latest volume, on the coastal parishes between St Osyth and the Naze, was published in 2022. We also publish short-form local histories, with a volume on the history of Southend as a seaside resort recently published.
Support Us
Our work would not be possible without the support of our volunteer groups and generous donations from our members. We are always delighted to hear from people who would like to become supporters of the Victoria County History of Essex and help us complete our mission to research and write the history of every place in Essex!
From our blog
History through poetry at the ERO
On Tuesday 6th January members of the Victoria County History of Essex were very happy to be at the Essex Record Office to support a talk given by Professor Catherine Clarke, Director of the Centre for the History of People, Place and Community at the Institute of Historical Research, which is the home of the…
Clacton volunteer group update
Clacton on the Tendring coast is home to one of our three volunteer groups. In this blog, chairman Roger Kennell introduces the group and their current project. The volunteer members of the Group, founded as a collaboration with the VCH Essex in 2002, have met monthly ever since to research on a range of local…
Exploring Essex History: Crime and Society
Trustee Ben Cowell, Director General of Historic Houses, has provided this report about our annual symposium, which took place at the Galleywood Heritage Centre on Saturday 4 October 2025. The Essex VCH Trust was very grateful to all who joined in our 2025 study day, held at the Galleywood Heritage Centre on Saturday 4 October.…
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