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Scaffolding over water with a white banner displaying "Bakers of D... Heritage builders since 1878" surrounded by green foliage.

Local News · 27 OctoberChelmsford’s Historic Seymour Street Bridge Moves Closer to RestorationRead the story →

A museum exhibit wall asks visitors to choose which objects they treasure, featuring text and a series of cards displaying different artifacts with information and voting slots.

History · 1 SeptemberMuseum of Chelmsford Invites Visitors to Choose Top Treasures

A large building with most of its walls and roof destroyed stands amidst rubble and debris, while another partially demolished structure is visible to the right and a crane operates in the background.

History · 10 JuneChelmsford's Darkest Hour: The V2 Rocket Attack That Killed 39 Civilians

A large stone church with a tall spire and arched windows stands on a sunny day with green grass in the foreground and a blue sky with white clouds above.

History · 3 JuneThe Man Who Shaped American Democracy: Thomas Hooker's Chelmsford Years

A wide interior view of a church with rows of chairs facing a distant altar with a large pipe organ, framed by arched columns and a patterned ceiling.

History · 3 JuneChelmsford Cathedral: A 900-Year History at the Heart of Essex

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