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  1. Colchester Castle
    Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the town's main museum
    1. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
  2. Hollytrees Museum Exterior with Wisteria
    An important part of Colchester's rich history with three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.
    1. 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
  3. The Balkerne Gate
    Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.

Number of results: 43

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  1. Address

    Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ

    Telephone

    01206 282939

    Colchester

    Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and houses the town's main museum

  2. Address

    Off Aldcar Road, Copford Green, CO6 1DG

    Telephone

    01206 211494

    Copford Green

    Celebrated 12th century apsidal church with magnificent colour medieval wall paintings, showing a strong Byzantine influence in content and design as well as technical excellence and lavishness of execution.

  3. Address

    Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9US

    Telephone

    01206 330784

    Colchester

    Magnificent Tudor building with the tallest Gatehouse in Britain and 16th century Italianate terracotta. Climb the tower, visit the gardens, outbuildings dolls house, church and farm animals. Cafe and shop.

  4. Address

    Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DS

    Telephone

    01206 242524

    Colchester

    For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back in time to discover the unique history of the region’s railways.

  5. Address

    Castle Hill, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6AZ

    Telephone

    01206 322127

    Colchester

    Explore the life and work of renown British artist Sir Alfred Munnings (1878-1959) in his former home and studio.

  6. Address

    Wivenhoe Cemetery, between Stanley Rd & Belle Vue Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9LP

    Wivenhoe

    Small history museum located in a disused chapel in Wivenhoe.

  7. Address

    Tiptree Tea Room, Shop & Museum, Wilkin & Sons Ltd, Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RF

    Telephone

    01621 814524

    Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester

    Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made. Delightful museum, tea room and gift shop.

  8. Address

    Maldon Road, Colchester, CO3 4RN

    Telephone

    01206 282931

    Colchester

    The Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in the country. Enjoy a walk and discover the highlights of the site with the interpretation boards around the Park.

  9. Address

    Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AA

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.

  10. Address

    Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PT

    Colchester

    Jumbo Water Tower was built in 1883 and once provided clean water to Colchester Town Centre. Today it stands empty and is no longer open to the public, but it still a great source of civic pride to local residents. Named after London Zoo's Jumbo…

  11. Address

    Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UG

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    An important part of Colchester's rich history with three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.

  12. Address

    Langham Lane, Langham, Nr Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NW

    Telephone

    01206 865275

    Nr Colchester

    Boxted Airfield Museum. The most important US fighter base in the UK in WW2.

  13. Address

    Flatford, East Bergholt, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk, CO7 6UL

    Telephone

    01206 298260

    East Bergholt, Nr Ipswich

    A delightful Hamlet primarily managed by the National Trust. Includes the locations of some of John Constable's most famous landscapes.

  14. Address

    High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1PJ

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    Located just north of the High Street and includes: Maidenburgh Street, West Stockwell Street, East Stockwell Street, Stockwell Street, St Helen's Lane, Northgate Street and Nunn's Road.

  15. Address

    St Botolphs Prioy, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QA

    Telephone

    01206 282931

    Colchester

    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.

  16. Address

    Paycockes, 25 West Street, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1NS

    Telephone

    01376 561305

    Coggeshall

    Built in the 16th century, this attractive half-timbered house is a grand example of wealth generated by the cloth trade.

  17. Address

    Roman Circus Visitor Centre, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7GZ

    Telephone

    01206 501785

    Colchester

    The site of the Colchester Roman circus (chariot-racing arena) was discovered in 2004. It was built in the early 2nd century CE and seems to have been in use for about 150 years. It is the only known Roman circus in Britain.

  18. Address

    Bourne Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RT

    Telephone

    01206 549799

    Colchester

    National Trust property, the mill was originally built as a fishing lodge in 1591 and features stepped "Dutch" gables. There is a millpond and some of the machinery, including the waterwheel which is intact and working.

  19. Address

    Essex, CO2 7EZ

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Dating from the 15th century this fine flint flushwork gatehouse just off St John's Green has a vaulted interior. It was the entrance to St John's Abbey precinct (demolished during the 16th century Reformation).

  20. Address

    Mersea Island Museum, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QD

    Telephone

    01206 385191

    Colchester

    Exhibits of Mersea's social history, natural history, archaeology and fishing industry, including a fisherman's cottage display. Special exhibitions and gift shop.

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