Changes in housing and population over the last 250 years

This Hadstock Society presentation was given by Richard Dolby on Wednesday 13th May, 2026. Chaired by Maggie Hartley, around 35 residents were in the village hall to hear how Hadstock housing evolved from the late 18th century through to 2026. Changes were explained using a series of map illustrations. The talk also featured lost cottages, shops and pubs, and the changes in population seen from census data over 250 years were summarised and discussed. Click on the picture above to see the illustrations and images used.