How Much Do You Know About Chelmsford's History?

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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 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?

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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. 1690

Explanation
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.

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2.

What year was the original Adams Library built?
- A.
  
  1892
- B.
  
  1932
- C.
  
  1984
- D.
  
  1894
Correct Answer
D. 1894

Explanation
The original Adams Library was built in 1894.

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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 Fiske

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

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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. 1981

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

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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. 1654

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.

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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. 1899

Explanation
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.

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7.

The Eastern Counties Railway arrived in Chelmsford in_______.
- A.
  
  1826
- B.
  
  1836
- C.
  
  1842
- D.
  
  1855
Correct Answer
C. 1842

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

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How Much Do You Know About Chelmsford's History?

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?

What year was the original Adams Library built?

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

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?

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

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

The Eastern Counties Railway arrived in Chelmsford in_______.