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Chelmsford Cathedral (formally the Cathedral Church of St Mary, St Peter and St Cedd) is a Church of England cathedral in Chelmsford, Essex. It is the seat of the Bishop of Chelmsford. The church probably dates from the 12th century but was rebuilt in the 15th and early 16th centuries. It was elevated to a cathedral in 1914. The walls are of flint rubble, stone and brick. The spire was rebuilt in 1749. The nave collapsed in 1800 and was rebuilt by John Johnson. The chancel and south chapel were restored by Frederic Chancellor 1862, who also designed the North transept and outer North aisle, added in 1873. Two East bays of the chancel, several vestries and a chapterhouse were added in 1926-9 to designs by Sir Charles Nicholson. The cathedral is within the council area of Chelmsford (Essex).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1328779.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Essex
Lat, Long: 51.735196,0.472392
Grid Reference: TL 7082 0694
Council Area: Chelmsford CA (Essex CA)
Police Area: Essex PA

GBPN ID: 321185
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chelmsford_Cathedral,_Essex_321185

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