How Much Do You Know About Chelmsford's History?
Chelmsford’s history can be quite interesting; see how much you know. Chelmsford is a city and the county town of Essex, in the East of England. It is in the London commuter belt. For this quiz, you will be asked questions like what year was the original Adams library built, who was the first Reverend of the First Parish Church in the town center. This quiz is the best for learning about Chelmsford’s history. Could you give it a go?
- 1.
Forefathers Burying Grounds, in the center of town, has about 1,500 graves in it. The earliest recorded death in that cemetery is from what year?
- A.
1655
- B.
1690
- C.
1692
- D.
1700
Correct Answer
B. 1690Explanation
The correct answer is 1690. This is determined by the statement that the earliest recorded death in the cemetery is from that year. This suggests that the cemetery was established before 1690 and that there may be older graves that are unrecorded.Rate this question:
-
- 2.
What year was the original Adams Library built?
- A.
1892
- B.
1932
- C.
1984
- D.
1894
Correct Answer
D. 1894Explanation
The original Adams Library was built in 1894.Rate this question:
-
- 3.
The First Parish Church in the town center dates back to 1655. Who was the first reverand of that church?
- A.
Rev. Joseph Parker
- B.
Rev. John Byam
- C.
Rev. John Fiske
- D.
Rev. Jacob Barrett
Correct Answer
C. Rev. John FiskeExplanation
Rev. John Fiske was the first reverend of the First Parish Church in the town center, which dates back to 1655.Rate this question:
-
- 4.
Chelmsford's town offices are in a building that used to be Chelmsford High School. When were the town offices first moved into that building?
- A.
1981
- B.
1972
- C.
1855
- D.
1943
Correct Answer
A. 1981Explanation
The town offices were first moved into the building that used to be Chelmsford High School in 1981.Rate this question:
-
- 5.
What year was the first town meeting held? (Hint: the first town meeting took place before Chelmsford was officially recognized as a town.)
- A.
1654
- B.
1655
- C.
1647
- D.
1650
Correct Answer
A. 1654Explanation
The correct answer is 1654. This is the year when the first town meeting took place in Chelmsford, before it was officially recognized as a town.Rate this question:
-
- 6.
In_____, Guglielmo Marconi opened the world's first "wireless" factory under the name 'The Marconi Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company.
- A.
1892
- B.
1899
- C.
1902
- D.
1910
Correct Answer
B. 1899Explanation
In 1899, Guglielmo Marconi opened the world's first "wireless" factory under the name 'The Marconi Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company. This indicates that the correct year for the opening of the factory was 1899.Rate this question:
-
- 7.
The Eastern Counties Railway arrived in Chelmsford in_______.
- A.
1826
- B.
1836
- C.
1842
- D.
1855
Correct Answer
C. 1842Explanation
The Eastern Counties Railway arrived in Chelmsford in 1842. This suggests that the railway was not present in Chelmsford before that year.Rate this question:
-
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Nov 16, 2023Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Feb 17, 2012Quiz Created by
Kristamperry
- African American History Quizzes
- Age Of Exploration Quizzes
- American History Quizzes
- Australian History Quizzes
- Black History Quizzes
- Canadian History Quizzes
- Chinese Dynasty Quizzes
- Chinese History Quizzes
- Civilization Quizzes
- Colonialism Quizzes
- Colonization Quizzes
- Elizabethan Era Quizzes
- French Revolution Quizzes
- Georgia History Quizzes
- Gothic Quizzes
- History Midterm Quizzes
- Indian History Quizzes
- Mesopotamia Quizzes
- Middle Ages Quizzes
- Modern History Quizzes
- Philippine History Quizzes
- Renaissance Quizzes
- Revolution Quizzes
- Roman History Quizzes
- Slavery Quizzes
- The Rise Of Hitler Quizzes
- United States Constitution Quizzes
- War Quizzes
- Westward Expansion Quizzes
- World War II Quizzes
Back to top