Chelmsford in Essex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937

Guglielmo Marconi Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2026

1. Guglielmo Marconi Marker

Inscription. Founded the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company Ltd in 1900.

Stayed here at the Saracen's Head Hotel whilst visiting his New Street factory between 1912 and 1928.

On the 15th of June 1920 Dame Nellie Melba made the first professional British public wireless from Chelmsford.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 51° 44.064′ N, 0° 28.401′ E. Marker is in Chelmsford, England, in Essex. It is on High Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 High Street, Chelmsford, England CM1, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr Benjamin Pugh (1715-1798) (about

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150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frederic Chancellor (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Old County Gaol in Moulsham (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Stone Bridge (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Frank Whitmore Green (approx. half a kilometer away); The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Shenfield (approx. 15.7 kilometers away); Castle Hill Farm/Railway Station (approx. 18.4 kilometers away); Rayleigh Mount (approx. 18.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chelmsford.

Also see . . . Marconi Company (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Marconi's "Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company" was formed on 20 July 1897 after a British patent for wireless technology was granted on 2 July that year. The company opened the world's first radio factory on Hall Street in Chelmsford northeast of London in 1898 and was responsible for some of the most important advances in radio and television.

In 1900 the company's name was changed to "Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company", and Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Training College was established in 1901. The company and factory was moved within Chelmsford to New Street Works
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 16, 2026

2. Saracen's Head Hotel
in 1912 to allow for production expansion in light of the RMS Titanic disaster.…

(Submitted on July 2, 2026.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.