Maldon Nub News has been bringing local history stories to readers for the past eight weeks now and we really hope you've been enjoying them.

So just in case you've only just started reading these – and to bring you a little something extra as the days get colder and it's time to hunker down – here are all eight stories so far, available here to take you off for a while into the Maldon's historic past.

And for new local history stories in the current series, remember Sunday is the day we publish these on Maldon Nub News.

1. Have you ever noticed the martyr memorial stone?

You can find out more about it

here.

2. The area's more ancient heritage is fascinating.

Read up on some of it here.

3. Did you know that Maldon's community hospital building has a darker past?

Find out why here.

4. And here's a chance to take a closer look at the famous Battle of Maldon.

Read about it here.

5. Did you know that there was once a Maldon hospital built to help sufferers of a dreaded disease of the past?

Find out more here.

6. There's a building in Heybridge that's the last mark of where a mansion once stood.

That mansion and the story of the man who built it changed the history of the town. Read about it here.

Can you imagine Maldon's ancient fortress?

You can find out more about it here.

Last but not least is the tale of Maldon's Captain Ann.

Read about this heroine of the town's past here.