Colchester in England
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Borough of Colchester

The Borough of Colchester is a local government district and borough in Essex, England, the district is named after its main town, Colchester. The borough covers an area of 125 square miles and stretches from Dedham Vale on the Suffolk border in the north to Mersea Island on the Colne Estuary in the south. The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the former borough of Colchester with the urban districts of West Mersea and Wivenhoe, along with Lexden and Winstree Rural District.

Located at 51.8886, 0.903611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Local government in Essex, Colchester, Non-metropolitan districts of Essex, Local government districts of the East of England

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle in Colchester, Essex, England, is an example of a largely complete Norman castle. It is a Grade I listed building.

Located at 51.8913, 0.90217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Castles in Essex, Colchester, Grade I listed castles, Museums in Essex, History museums in Essex, Museums of Ancient Rome in the United Kingdom, Local museums in Essex

Churches in Colchester

Colchester in Essex, England, has a number of notable churches.

Located at 51.89, 0.901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Colchester, Churches in Essex

St. Botolph's Priory

St Botolph's Priory, located in Colchester, England, was the first English Augustinian priory church, founded at the end of the eleventh century from the Anglo-Saxon minster community of Colchester. Only the ruined remains of the nave survive today, under the care of English Heritage. These were designated as a Grade 1 listed building in 1971. It was the first house of the Augustinian cannons in Britain St.

Located at 51.8874, 0.9046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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English Heritage sites in Essex, Monasteries in Essex, Ruins in Essex, Grade I listed buildings in Essex, History of Colchester, 11th-century establishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Augustinian monasteries in England, 1536 disestablishments in England

Siege of Colchester

The siege of Colchester occurred in the summer of 1648 when the English Civil War reignited in several areas of Britain. Colchester found itself in the thick of the unrest when a Royalist army on its way through East Anglia to raise support for the King, was attacked by Lord-General Thomas Fairfax at the head of a Parliamentary force. The initial Parliamentary attack forced the Royalist army to retreat behind the town's walls but was unable to bring about victory, so settled down to a siege.

Located at 51.89, 0.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Battles of the English Civil Wars, 1648 in England, Conflicts in 1648, Military history of Essex, Colchester, Sieges involving England

St. John's Abbey, Colchester

Colchester Abbey was a Benedictine monastery founded by Eudo, son of Hubert de Ria, seneschal of King William II in 1096. This particular location was chosen for the monastery by Eudo as it was believed to be the site of a supposed miracle.

Located at 51.8855, 0.901297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monasteries in Essex, Benedictine monasteries in England, 1096 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, 1539 disestablishments in England, English Heritage sites in Essex, 1090s establishments in England

Castle Park Cricket Ground

Castle Park Cricket Ground is an English First-class cricket ground in Colchester. The ground is in Lower Castle Park, part of the land surrounding Colchester Castle. It is used by Essex County Cricket Club for some of their First-class cricket matches. Essex played both County Championship and Pro40 matches here in 2007. When the ground isn't used to stage First-class cricket matches, it is frequently used for Colchester & East Essex Cricket Club.

Located at 51.895, 0.902864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Colchester, Cricket grounds in Essex, Essex county cricket

Williams & Griffin

Williams & Griffin is a large high street department store situated in Colchester, Essex, England . Independent for much of its history, it was formed from the merger of H.E. Williams & Co Ltd (an ironmonger and agricultural machinery business) and another Colchester family business, H.L. Griffin & Co Ltd (a furnishings store), in April 1963. In 2007, Williams & Griffin won "Best Independent Department Store of the Year", sponsored by Drapers.

Located at 51.8898, 0.898025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Department stores of the United Kingdom, Colchester

Hollytrees Museum

Hollytrees Museum is a free to visit, publicly owned museum in the centre of Colchester and close to Colchester Castle. It is situated in an eighteenth-century house ("Hollytrees"), which was used as a private residence until 1929, when it became a museum. The first house on the site, known as "Symnells" after its owner, was later bought by the Shaw family, and passed from John Shaw to John Shaw III and John Shaw IV.

Located at 51.8901, 0.9044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Colchester, Museums in Essex, History museums in Essex, Local museums in Essex, Museums established in 1929, 1929 establishments in England

Colchester Grey Friary

Colchester Grey Friary was a friary in Essex, England.

Located at 51.8916, 0.906563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monasteries in Essex

St Martin's Church, Colchester

St Martin's Church, Colchester, is a redundant Anglican church in the town of Colchester, Essex, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in the centre of the town, near the town hall.

Located at 51.8909, 0.8994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Grade II* listed buildings in Essex, Grade II* listed churches, Church of England churches in Essex, Norman architecture, English Gothic architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

Colchester Corporation Tramways

Colchester Corporation Tramways served the town of Colchester in Essex from 28 July 1904 until 8 December 1929.

Located at 51.8855, 0.9068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Tram transport in England, Colchester, Rail transport in Essex