Chelmsford Rural District
| Chelmsford | |
|---|---|
| Rural district | |
| Area | |
| • 1911 | 83,045 acres (33,607 ha) |
| • 1971 | 86,519 acres (35,013 ha) |
| Population | |
| • 1901 | 20,725 |
| • 1971 | 71,027 |
| History | |
| • Created | 28 December 1894 |
| • Abolished | 31 March 1974 |
| • Succeeded by | Chelmsford Brentwood |
| Status | Rural district |
| • HQ | Chelmsford |
Chelmsford Rural District was a rural district in Essex, England, from 1894 to 1974. It surrounded, but did not include, the town of Chelmsford, which was a separate borough. The district was abolished in 1974 when most of its area was merged with the borough of Chelmsford to former a larger non-metropolitan district and borough of Chelmsford.