Chelmsford Cathedral

The Chelmsford Cathedral in Chelmsford, Essex, England is that of the Diocese of Chelmsford Anglican Cathedral. The Virgin Mary, and the saints Peter and Cedd church consecrated in 1914 a bishopric since the founding of the Diocese of Chelmsford. The built in medieval times and later extended several times by the church is the Cathedral of Derby, the second smallest Anglican cathedral in England.

History

The first church building was probably made with the construction of the city. It was renewed several times, and goes in its present state back to a new building in the 16th century. in 1800, collapsed in the nave, and was subsequently rebuilt.

Only in 1914 the church was consecrated the cathedral of the Diocese of Chelmsford newly arisen. 1953, the south entrance has been extended. In 1954 the cathedral was consecrated in addition to the patronage of the Virgin Mary and the Saints Peter and Cedd. As part of an extensive renovation of the interior has been equipped with a new floor and new interior in 1983. These include, inter alia, the bishopric, the baptismal font, and several works of art. The windows date from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Equipment

In the cathedral there are two organs, both of which were built in 1994 by the organ builder Mander. The main organ in the west gallery is based on the English organ building in the 19th century. The organ case dates back from an instrument of the organ builder Arthur Hill. The instrument has 40 stops on four manuals and pedal. The Spieltrakturen are mechanical, the Registertrakturen are electric. The instrument can allude from the console of the choir organ.