Lost
Lost hand tools near Chelmsford Cathedral
outside Chelmsford Cathedral near Market Place
Lost
listing
Posted
4 days
ago
Description
On Tuesday, about 3:20 PM, I was outside Market Place near Chelmsford Cathedral, sorting through a toolbox before a job. My hand tool roll—leather, worn; contents: screwdrivers, pliers, a chisel, and a small hammer—vanished. I walked down Bond Street, past the town hall, looped back along High Street, and then along the cathedral side streets, but I found nothing. Those tools were my late father’s and they hold real meaning for me. If you saw a rolled-up toolkit left behind or someone carrying a tool roll in the area, I’d appreciate any information.
Approximate last-seen location
outside Chelmsford Cathedral near Market Place
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