Founded in 1954 by then chairman Godfrey Cornwall, the Rickmansworth Historical Society is the local history society for area covered by the “old parish” of Rickmansworth, which included Batchworth, Chorleywood, Croxley Green, Heronsgate, Maple Cross, Mill End and West Hyde, as well as Rickmansworth itself.
The society meets every second Thursday of the month between September and June. Meetings are held at Cloisters Hall at 8:00pm. Rickmansworth Historical Society also publishes the ‘Rickmansworth Historical Review’ three times a year.
The society welcomes new members, annual membership costs £7 for an individual, £10 for a family and £12 for corporate. Visitors are also able to attend for just £2, which can be paid on the door.
Full address: Cloisters Hall The Cloisters Rickmansworth WD3 1HL
Chairperson email address: hfalvey1@btinternet.com