St James The Great01206 866802workChurchThe church of St James, the largest in Colchester, stands in a commanding position just inside the former east gate at the top of East Hill. It is built of rubble with ashlar dressings, and comprises an aisled chancel with north-east vestry, aisled and clerestoried nave with north porch, and west tower. The Roman brick north western quoins of an unaisled nave survive and the later medieval development suggests that in the 12th century the church may have been cruciformThe Rectory, East HillColchesterEssexCO1 2QLUnited Kingdom51.8893777123000.907872657600http://www.stjamesstpaulcolchester.org.uk
St James The Great
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The church of St James, the largest in Colchester, stands in a commanding position just inside the former east gate at the top of East Hill. It is built of rubble with ashlar dressings, and comprises an aisled chancel with north-east vestry, aisled and clerestoried nave with north porch, and west tower. The Roman brick north western quoins of an unaisled nave survive and the later medieval development suggests that in the 12th century the church may have been cruciform
By Road: From Colchester High Street continue along the High Street to the east. The High Street turns into East Hill. Continue down East Hill. St James The Great is on the right.
Accessible by Public Transport: 0 miles from Colchester Town station