WALTHAM (GREAT), a parish in the hundred of
CHELMSFORD, county of ESSEX, 4 miles (N. by W.)
from Chelmsford, containing, with the chapelry of
Black-Chapel, 1883 inhabitants. The living is a vicarage,
in the archdeaconry of Essex, and diocese of London,
rated in the king's books at £18. 13.4., and hi
the patronage of the President and Fellows of Trinity
College, Oxford. The church is dedicated to St. Mary
and St. Lawrence. The river Chelmer runs through
the parish. Courts leet and baron are held here on
the Thursday in Whitsun-week.