Castle Hedingham

I've tried to list links to some of the most useful relevant sites here. I'll often be happy to add a link for you, but not if your site has no real connection to the village or its history, I'm afraid. Please also contact me if you find a dead link.

Hedingham Castle - the official website; use this especially if you're planning a visit.

Essex County Council / English Heritage report - Historic Towns in Essex, Castle Hedingham - This is an excellent document which is, in my opinion, the most accurate account of the village's development. This is a PDF document - use the button below to download Adobe Reader if you don't already have it.

Castle Hedingham Village Design Statement - An outstanding and beautifully illustrated document which sets out not only the considerations for development within the village but its history, too. This is a PDF document - use the button above to download Adobe Reader if you don't already have it.

Michael Cook's web page about Hedingham Castle; a comprehensive history of Hedingham Castle and the de Vere family. Beware of the links on this page, though - it has not been updated for many years.

BBC Hands on History - The Normans - Walk around the village of Castle Hedingham, complete with map and annotated history.

Robert Carney's website - amazing models of Hedingham Castle – especially if you're a Lego fan!

Castle Hedingham's page on Myspace - the most excellent creation of Gerry Ranson, whose identity was finally revealed quite recently after a number of years of head scratching on my part.

Buckleys - Castle Hedingham's best shop, incorporating a tea room, art gallery, beauty salon and emporium.

De Vere Primary School - the official website, usually including examples of children's

History House page about Castle Hedingham - useful links

Jane Greatorex - details of her book, "Surgeons & Apothecaries of Castle Hedingham, Essex"

Castle Hedingham Tennis Club - official website

Castle Hedingham Cricket Club

Castle Hedingham Bowls Club

The Bell Inn - This is a great website, including information about the building's history and some wonderful photos, as well as their excellent menu! (Also see what the Guardian has to say about The Bell.)

The Wheatsheaf

Castle Hedingham Surgery

Maps

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Click here for an Ordnanace Survey map of the village.

Watercolour painting of Falcon Square, Castle Hedingham.

I have begun to play with Google Sketchup, and have created a virtual model of the keep at Hedingham Castle which can be loaded in Google Earth. It's a bit basic (at least at the moment) because I haven't the patience to tweak what I've done, but feel free to download my creation (zip file).