About Us
Welcome to The Plough
You will find The Plough in Chelmsford within a short stroll of Chelmsford Railway Station, Chelmsford Bus Station and Chelmsford Cricket Club - however you won't find another like it.
Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its quality pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous British hospitality.
A fascinating past
The Plough public house has been rebranded under its original name, after a brief spell as the 'Original Plough.' In 1842, with the arrival of the Eastern Counties Railway, the Plough Hotel must have received prosperous trade, since the train station was built right next door. The town's name derived from 'Ceolmaer's Ford'- a site close to the stone bridge spanning the River Can between Moulsham Street and High Street. The town was listed as 'Celmeresfort' in the Domesday Book of 1086, and by 1189 was known by its current name 'Chelmsford.'
In 1199, King John granted the Bishop of London, William de Sainte-Mere-Eglise, the right to hold a weekly market in Chelmersford. This was the beginning of the town's development as it is known today, and the market is still an important part of the centre more than 800 years later.
Chelmsford has been the county town of Essex since 1215, based at both its geographical and political centre. Its advantageous location has ensured its importance since Roman times, when it was merited for its proximity to both the Rivers Chelmer and Can; and more recently for the prominent location on the main road from London to other major towns in East Anglia.
One of a kind
The Plough is one of many rare gems in the Nicholson's collection of great British pubs, reputed for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere.
Famous for hiring wedding carriages and conducting funerals in 1917