Welcome to the Chingford Historical Society

Discover more about the history of Chingford and surrounding areas…

• Carry out research with help from members
• Each month from January to July and September to December we have a different guest speaker (free admission to members).
• Summer Visits
• Newsletter
• See Events Page for more details

If you have any photographs or documents, or memories of old Chingford that you think might be of interest to us, please contact Gary Stone in the first instance on     

07970 524553

or [email protected]

We are also on Facebook, Twitter and  instagram. Click on icons below.

COMMITTEE - Our current committee members are: -  Honorary President - Peter Uglow, Chairman - Gary Stone,                    Vice-Chairman - Joanna Moncrieff, Treasurer - Simon Goulter, Secretary - Lawrie Curtis, Membership Secretary - Frances Pick,

Alison Goulter,  David Boote, Stephen Pick,  Alan White & Patrick Smith.

Our AGM minutes for 2023 are available to view on PDF HERE.

CHS are pleased to announce that we have a full programme of talks and events for 2025.  Visit our Calendar of Events page HERE.

Download our talks and events for 2025 HERE.

We now have our new home at the Chingford Station Community Hub thanks to the Lottery Heritage Fund and aim to open for members and visitors in the coming year for exhibitions, research and a friendly chat about all thing history & heritage. 

NEXT TALK/EVENT  - THURSDAY  12th DECEMBER 2024 at 7.30pm – HISTORY QUIZ with Quiz Master John Neale.
We have drafted in a John from a local pub and Gary and Joanna have created a picture round and Chingford history round to put your local knowledge to the test. More details are below.

IN PERSON TEAMS - up to six people per team to be arranged on the night.

For this event we will be sitting at individual tables spaced around the room.

Please bring wine or soft drinks for your own consumption. We will supply a few nibbles and mince pies and tea and coffee will be available in the interval for a donation.

We will be using a local quiz host to ensure the evening runs smoothly. There will be prizes including one for the best team name.

TAKING PART VIA ZOOM

People watching on Zoom will need to play individually and we trust you to mark your own papers! There will be a separate prize for the highest score from someone watching via Zoom.

If you would prefer to take part in the quiz live from home please book a ticket in advance below. 

This talk will be held via zoom and in person at our usual location at C of E Primary School, Cambridge Road, Chingford E4 7BP.

Online tickets available HERE.

FREE to members.  Associates & non-members £3 via eventbrite.  

Our 2025 talks leaflet can be downloaded HERE.

The North Chingford Heritage Trail is a great way of seeing North Chingfords history and heritage on foot. On the trail, imagine you are stepping out into a bustling town centre of the 1800s. This historic town has been around for almost 1,000 years and covers the whole area you can see on this map, and beyond!
Times may have changed since the 1800s, but many of the Victorian and Edwardian buildings still stand.
Explore North Chingford to see the remains of historic town buildings, and discover what life was
like for locals all those years ago.

Trail Booklet & map available at Chingford Station Hub (by the front door). Download the map HERE.

OUR AUTUMN 2024 NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE HERE.

For the first time in over 15 years, Chingford has a new limited edition history calendar for 2025. It features 12, hand picked photos from our archives of various scene in chingford from the turn of the 20th century.

The size is double A4 with a large area on the calendar for notes and appointment reminders.

Out now for £10 and collection available from our CHS office at Chingford Station Community Hub  by prior arranged times only.

Simply email: [email protected] with your details and we will arrange payment & collection times.