Chelmsford: Sightseeing
Places and attractions in the Sightseeing category
Chelmsford Cathedral
Place of worship since the 11th century Chelmsford Cathedral in the city of Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom, is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd. It became a cathedral when the Anglican Diocese of Chelmsford was created in 1914 and is the seat of the Bishop of Chelmsford.
Hylands House
Neo-classical villa and grounds Hylands House is a Grade II* neo-classical villa situated within Hylands Park a 232-hectare park south-west of Chelmsford in Essex in South East England. It is owned and operated by Chelmsford City Council.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall
RHS Garden Hyde Hall is a public display garden run by the Royal Horticultural Society in the English county of Essex. It is one of five public gardens run by the society, alongside Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire, Rosemoor in Devon, and Bridgewater in Greater Manchester.
Chelmsford Museum
The Chelmsford Museum is based in Oaklands House, an historic property off Mousham Street in Chelmsford, Essex. It is a Grade II Listed building.
Palace of Beaulieu
The Palace of Beaulieu is a former Royal Palace in Boreham, Essex, England, north-east of Chelmsford. The surviving part is a Grade I listed building. The property is currently occupied by New Hall School.
Chelmer Valley Riverside
Chelmer Valley Riverside is a 17.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve along the banks of the River Chelmer in Chelmsford in Essex. It is owned and managed by Chelmsford City Council.
Our Lady Immaculate Church
Our Lady Immaculate Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Chelmsford, Essex, England. It was founded in 1845, opened in 1847 and designed by Joseph John Scoles. It is situated on New London Road, next to Our Lady Immaculate Primary School, close to the junction with Anchor Street, in the city centre.
Great Baddow
Great Baddow is an urban village and civil parish in the Chelmsford borough of Essex, England. It is close to the county town, Chelmsford and, with a population of over 13,000, is one of the largest villages in the country.
Leez Priory
Leez Priory is a 16th-century mansion in Little Leighs, a small parish in the district of Chelmsford in the county of Essex, England.
Essex Record Office
The Essex Record Office is the repository for records about the county of Essex in England. The office is run by Essex County Council. A searchable database of the records held at the office is available on a system called Seax.
Little Waltham Meadows
Little Waltham Meadows is an 8.9 hectare nature reserve south of Little Waltham in Essex. It is owned and managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.
Hanningfield Reservoir
Hanningfield Reservoir is a large 25,500-million-litre pumped storage reservoir located between Billericay and Chelmsford in Essex. It has a surface area of 352 hectares and is owned and operated by Essex and Suffolk Water. The reservoir is part of a 402.9 ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Writtle
The village and civil parish of Writtle lies 1 mile west of Chelmsford, Essex, England. It has a traditional village green complete with duck pond and a Norman church, and was once described as "one of the loveliest villages in England, with a ravishing variety of ancient cottages".
21st World Scout Jamboree
The 21st World Scout Jamboree was held in July and August 2007, and formed a part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary celebrations of the world Scout Movement. The event was hosted by the United Kingdom, as 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Scouting on Brownsea Island.
County Hall
Essex County Hall is a municipal building in Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex: it is the headquarters of Essex County Council. Blocks C and D are Grade II listed buildings.
Boreham House
Boreham House is a Grade I Listed mansion set in 35 acres of Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Nowadays, the house is used as a wedding venue. Boreham House was built from 1728 to 1733 for Benjamin Hoare and from 1931 to 1997 the House was owned by the Ford Company and used as a College.
Stock Windmill
Stock Windmill is a grade II* listed tower mill at Stock, Essex, which has been restored.
Moulsham
Moulsham is a suburb of Chelmsford, Essex, England. It is located to the south of the city centre and has two distinct areas: Old Moulsham and Moulsham Lodge.
Galleywood Common
Galleywood Common is a 44.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Chelmsford in Essex, near the village of Galleywood. It is owned and managed by Chelmsford City Council. Galleywood Common was recorded in the Domesday Book. Its diverse habitats include heathland, woodland, scrub, grassland, ponds and mire. It has a wide variety of fauna.
Newland Grove
Newland Grove is a 3.2 hectare nature reserve north of Chelmsford in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. The site is rough grassland on the bank of the River Chelmer, with areas of woodland and thorn thicket.
Sturgeons House
Sturgeons House is a Grade II listed country estate located west of the small village of Writtle in Essex, England. At its height, the estate comprised around 500 acres. However, it currently holds only around 6 acres of ground.
St. Philip's Priory
St. Philip's Priory situated on New London Road in Chelmsford, Essex, UK is a Premonstratensian priory of canons regular. It is dedicated to Our Lady Queen of Sorrows and St. Philip Benizi. The site was formerly a private house, but was brought by Mr.
New Street Works
The New Street Works was a manufacturing plant built for the Marconi Company in Chelmsford, England in 1912. It is credited as being the first purpose-built radio factory in the world.
Widford
Widford is an area of Chelmsford and former civil parish, now in the unparished area of Chelmsford, in the Chelmsford district, in the county of Essex, England. It is approximately 1.5 miles south-south-west of the city's railway station.
Marconi Research Centre
Marconi Research Centre is the former name of the current BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Laboratories facility at Great Baddow in Essex, United Kingdom.
Chancellor Park
Chancellor Park is a housing development in the east of Chelmsford, Essex, England inside the ward and area of Chelmer Village. It is in the very east of Chelmer Village.
Chelmsford College
Chelmsford College is a further education college based in Chelmsford, Essex, England, established in 1962. It has two main campuses, one original site at Moulsham Street and a second in Princes Road.
Writtle University College
Writtle University College is a university college located near Chelmsford, Essex. It was founded in 1893. Writtle obtained University College status in May 2016.
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