How Much Do You Know About Chelmsford's History?

1. 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?

1981

1972

1855

1943

The town offices were first moved into the building that used to be Chelmsford High School in 1981.

Explanation

The town offices were first moved into the building that used to be Chelmsford High School in 1981.

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How Much Do You Know About Chelmsfords History? - Quiz

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... see morein 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? see less

2. In_____, Guglielmo Marconi opened the world's first "wireless" factory under the name 'The Marconi Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company.

1892

1899

1902

1910

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.

Explanation

3. The First Parish Church in the town center dates back to 1655. Who was the first reverand of that church?

Rev. Joseph Parker

Rev. John Byam

Rev. John Fiske

Rev. Jacob Barrett

Rev. John Fiske was the first reverend of the First Parish Church in the town center, which dates back to 1655.

Explanation

Rev. John Fiske was the first reverend of the First Parish Church in the town center, which dates back to 1655.

4. 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?

1655

1690

1692

1700

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.

Explanation

5. The Eastern Counties Railway arrived in Chelmsford in_______.

1826

1836

1842

1855

The Eastern Counties Railway arrived in Chelmsford in 1842. This suggests that the railway was not present in Chelmsford before that year.

Explanation

The Eastern Counties Railway arrived in Chelmsford in 1842. This suggests that the railway was not present in Chelmsford before that year.

6. What year was the first town meeting held? (Hint: the first town meeting took place before Chelmsford was officially recognized as a town.)

1654

1655

1647

1650

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.

Explanation

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.

7. What year was the original Adams Library built?

1892

1932

1984

1894

The original Adams Library was built in 1894.

Explanation

The original Adams Library was built in 1894.

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