sentences:  It began life as the Saffron Walden Second Building Society and was founded by the Revd John Marten, who became the first Secretary.The first Chairman of the Saffron Building Society was a local builder called Joseph Durrant.Originally established as a 'terminating society' Saffron Walden Second Building Society became a permanent building society in 1857 and changed their name to The Saffron Walden Second Benefit Building and Investment Society on the Permanent Plan.