The Diocese of Chelmsford

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The Diocese of Chelmsford serves the people of Essex and East London, find out more about ushere.The Diocese is a Church region of more than 1,500 square miles that stretches from the East coast to the Thames and ranges from countryside to towns and suburbs.It comprises the East London boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, the county of Essex, and the unitary authorities of Southend and Thurrock.With a population estimated to be 3,211,000 Chelmsford is the second largest diocese in England and is served by nearly 600 churches.Nearly 30,000 children and young people attend 138 church schools.To find out how we process your data read ourPrivacy Notice.