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Chelmsford (/ ˈtʃɛlmzfərd /) is a city [a] in the City of Chelmsford district in the county of Essex, England. It is the county town of Essex and one of three cities in the county, along with Colchester and Southend-on-Sea.
Sep 21, 2024 · Chelmsford, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Essex, England, lying in the valley of the River Chelmer northeast of Greater London in south-central Essex. Chelmsford town is the seat of the administrative county.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The City of Chelmsford (/ ˈtʃɛlmzfərd /) is a local government district with borough and city status in Essex, England. It is named after its main settlement, Chelmsford, which is also the county town of Essex.
- Hylands Estate
- Chelmsford Cathedral
- Chelmsford Museum
- Central Park
- Essex Police Museum
- Shire Hall
- RHS Garden Hyde Hall
- Ingatestone Hall
- Jump Street
- Civic Theatre
Chelmsford City Council rescued this Neoclassical villa from dereliction in 1966 and organises festivals, children’s days and markets in its grounds. Restoration work lasted until 2005, and Hylands House opens for community events and is also rented out for opulent weddings. If you fancy a look around there’s a schedule of open days to peruse inter...
The Church of St Mary became the Chelmsford Cathedral in 1914 with the foundation of the Chelmsford Diocese. That church was consecrated around the start of the 13th century, but was rebuilt in the 1400s and 1500s, and required interventions to the nave and chancel in the 19th century. Chelmsford Cathedral is the third smallest in the country, and ...
As the county town of Essex, Chelmsford has a high-quality town museum that deserves to be in your plans. The setting is impressive too, at Oaklands House, the Victorian mansion for entrepreneur Charles Pertwee, with a peculiar neo-Romanesque campanile. The museum has a recent multimillion pound extension and reveals many different facets of Chelms...
For a moment of peace, this park curls along the north bank of the River Can in the centre of Chelmsford. The park is divided into meadows, pastures, a nature reserve, a war memorial garden and a large lake with geese and swans. On the south shore is the Cake at the Lake cafe, a pillar of local life, while the Central Park Viaduct brings some spect...
A trip through more than 150 years of policing and justice in the county of Essex, this museum is at the Essex Police Headquarters next door to Chelmsford Prison. Many of the exhibits hark back to the Victorian period and 20th century, when justice was swift and brutal. The museum has the death mask of Frederick Browne, convicted of the murder of a...
The most handsome secular building the centre of Chelmsford, the Shire Hall is a Neoclassical courthouse completed in 1791. On New Street, take a moment to appreciate the pediment and four Ionic columns, between which there are three bas-reliefs representing Justice, Wisdom and Mercy. The facade is made from Portland Stone, brought here from Dorset...
An indispensible day out in summer, this garden is one of four around England maintained by the Royal Horticultural Society. In 360 acres, the garden was first planted in 1955 on a hilltop enclosed in arable farmland and with panoramic views in every direction. The 60 trees bought at the market in Wickford nearby formed the basis of Hyde Hall’s Woo...
A five-mile drive from Chelmsford, this Tudor house was built by Sir William Petre in the 16th century, and is still home to his descendants. William Petre was Secretary of State to a succession of Tudor monarchs, from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I (she stayed here for a spell in 1561), and he acquired this manor after the Dissolution of the Monasterie...
On a retail park heading east of Chelmsford, Jump Street is essentially a trampoline park, but warrants a mention for its size and ingenuity. Almost the whole floor of this massive warehouse is laid with trampolines, for energy-intensive and safe fun for kids and grownups alike. Adults can get a low-impact cardio workout at a fitness class, but Jum...
At the Civic Centre, Chelmsford’s largest theatre was given a refit in 2016 and can seat an audience of 504, in the stalls and balcony above. For parents in Chelmsford during the school holidays the Civic Theatre has a packed schedule of activity days and child-oriented shows. Beyond this there’s a year-round programme of drama, live music, comedy,...
- Enjoy The Chelmsford Markets & Shopping. There are two main markets in Chelmsford. You have the High Street market which runs every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and The Chelmsford Market open Tuesday to Saturday.
- Visit Chelmsford Cathedral & Shire Hall. Chelmsford Cathedral is a stunning but modest building (unlike the more famous Lincoln Cathedral) with a rich history dating back over 800 years.
- Visit The Museums. In all honesty, we haven’t visited the Essex Police Museum but I know it’s a unique attraction, where you can learn about the history of law enforcement in the area.
- Chelmsford Civic Centre & Theatre. The Chelmsford Civic Centre is a modern building that houses the council offices and public library. It’s not that amazing but if you’re into books you might want to check it out.
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