First recorded in 1759, although every liklihood of meetings before this date.

Two miles south of Chelmsford in the village of Galleywood Common.

5 furlongs to 3 1/2 miles.

Mayor's Handicap Chase

Date  1927   Credits   200

The two mile circuit of the racecourse enclosed the church of St Michael and All Angels.

Which future, famous Gold Cup winner won frequently at Chelmsford ?

The church of St Michael and All Angels still survives although the former racecourse is now used as a bridleway. My thanks to Julia for the email informing me that the Old Stands might well be handed to the Parish Council with a view to them using it as a Heritage Centre. I look forward to hearing about this development.(She also provides an answer to the above question in the form of 'Golden Miller, owned by Dorothy Paget')

My thanks to John Turkentine for providing a link to enable interested parties to get in touch with the Parish Council   www.galleywoodparishcouncil.org.uk

29th April 1935

Very grateful thanks to Christine Potter for providing the following details:-

The steeplechase enclosed the steeple of St Michael and All Angels church, although the racecourse apparently came first! Christine comments that recently there was an exhibition, organised by the Parish Council, entitled 'The Rural Life of Galleywood' and she contributed a number of items to the exhibition. Indeed, she is one of a small number of villagers still sharing common rights to Galleywood Common.