New Street Works, Chelmsford

Name: New Street Works
Address: Chelmsford, United Kingdom

#26 among attractions in Chelmsford

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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. ()

Coordinates: 51°44'18"N, 0°28'26"E

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MarconiChelmsford United Kingdom

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New Street Works – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmer Valley Riverside, Our Lady Immaculate Church, Essex Record Office.

~1180 ftS
Place of worship since the 11th century
Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford
6 min walk • 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.
0.5 miN
Park
Chelmer Valley Riverside, Chelmsford
13 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady Immaculate Church, Chelmsford
18 min walk • 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.
0.6 miSE
Library
Essex Record Office, Chelmsford
17 min walk • 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.
~1530 ftSW
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
County Hall, Chelmsford
8 min walk • 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.
0.8 miS
City, Church
Moulsham, Chelmsford
20 min walk • 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.
0.9 miSW
Monastery
St. Philip's Priory, Chelmsford
23 min walk • 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.
0.5 miSW
Cricket, Sport venue, Sport
County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
13 min walk • The Essex County Ground is a cricket venue in Chelmsford, Essex, England. It has been used by Essex County Cricket Club for first-class cricket since 1925 and List A matches since 1969, and has been the county's official home ground since 1967.
~1480 ftSW
51°44'9"N • 0°28'7"E
The Anne Knight Project, Chelmsford
8 min walk • Museum
1 miS
Universities and schools
Chelmsford College, Chelmsford
25 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New Street Works?

Nearby attractions include Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford (6 min walk), The Anne Knight Project, Chelmsford (8 min walk), County Hall, Chelmsford (8 min walk), Chelmer Valley Riverside, Chelmsford (13 min walk).

How to get to New Street Works by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Street Works:

Bus

Ymca • Lines: 47, 54A, 56A, 57, 57A, 57C, 59, 73A (3 min walk)
Anglia Ruskin University • Lines: 57, 57A, 57C, 59, Chelmsford Park & Ride (6 min walk)

Train

Chelmsford (7 min walk)