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Welcome!

Established in 1984, Frinton & Walton Heritage Trust exists to consolidate historical knowledge of the local area and provide public access to the archives, artefacts and exhibits that tell the story of our community’s past. Currently, the Trust’s collections are displayed at two sites:

Frinton Crossing Cottage Gardens and Railway Museum

Crossing Cottage,
housing a collection orientated towards the town and surrounding villages.

Walton Maritime Museum,
charting the life and times of maritime Walton

Frinton Railway Gates
The 'Gates' are back!

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Forthcoming Events

19/05/2012
Spring Fair
Spring Fair at Frinton Crossing Cottage Gardens from 10.30am to 2.30pm. One of our main fundraising events, we are grateful for donations of bric-a-brac, jewellery, cakes, preserves, tombola, books, plants, etc. and helpers on the day. Contact Ann Gladwell on tel: 852914 for more information or to arrange collection.
Venue: Frinton Crossing Cottage and Garden
Start Time: 10:30 am
Finish Time: 2:30 pm

02/06/2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Weekend
Saturday, 2nd June to Tuesday, 5th June WALTON MARITIME MUSEUM OPENS DAILY 2-4pm. The summer exhibition features Royal associations and local sporting activities to reflect 2012.
Venue: Walton Maritime Museum
Start Time: 2:00 pm
Finish Time: 4:00 pm

03/06/2012
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
James Stevens No.14 will be taking part in the QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE PAGEANT on the River Thames in London between Barnes and Tower Bridge from 2pm. Please take your cameras.
Venue: River Thames - London
Start Time: 2:00 pm

04/06/2012
Ligting of the Naze Beacon
a BARBECUE AT THE NAZE, Walton. Followed by the LIGHTING OF THE NAZE BEACON between 10-10.30pm (time to be confirmed by central Jubilee committee).
Venue: The Naze
Start Time: 8:00 pm

04/06/2012
Exhibitions
Exhibitions on FRINTON GREENSWARD to mark this royal event. There will be a fly past by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) - a twin-engined Dakota, an American aircraft that was used by the RAF, to remember the Wellington twin-engined bomber lost off Frinton in the Second World War. Timing Details to follow.
Venue: Frinton Greesward

James Stevens No.14
Since 1998, the Trust has restored and maintained the world’s oldest surviving motor lifeboat. You can now book a trip on this boat which sails from Walton-on-the-Naze.
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During summer months the lifeboat can be booked for a truly unique tour of the local waters around Walton-on-the-Naze.

Frinton & Walton Heritage Trust

As a registered charity, Frinton & Walton Heritage Trust success depends upon the dedication and enthusiasm of its membership, as well as the generosity of the wider public. Details of our regular fundraising and social events can be found on our events page; if you would like to pledge a donation directly please let us know. We also welcome membership requests, visitor feedback and are particularly keen to hear if you have something that may be of interest for our archives/collections.

Frinton & Walton Heritage Trust is extremely grateful to all who have contributed, by whatever means, to its success over the past 27 years. Only with your support can the Trust continue to protect local heritage for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

Postcards From Walton
Book Launch

Videos of event:

Postcards from Walton

Rachel Baldwin, Liz Bruce, Linda Ellis, John Barter, and Roger Kennell describe the creation of the book:
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Memories of Walton

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Thanks

Take a look at our Facebook page to see photographs of our recent events