Essex

  • Chrishall

History

There are a series of articles about the Icknield Way in Essex from old newsletters. See Newsletter page for more articles.

Rough Justice for Little Abel

Route Issues

In Essex the Icknield Way runs through the isolated villages of Chrishall, Elmdon and Strethall.  They now describe themselves as the Icknield villages.  Although these were traditionally agricultural communities, by the 17th century many of the villagers worked in the new textile industry centred on Saffron Walden.