Towns & cities · East of England
Colchester
Colchester — non-metropolitan district with city and borough status in Essex, England.
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About
Colchester is a town of about 192,523 people in east. Established 1974. (Local government district in Essex, England.) Wikipedia notes: "The City of Colchester is a local government district with city status in Essex, England, named after its main settlement, Colchester. With an estimated population of 200,222 in mid-2024, it is the most populous district in Essex.". Coordinates 51.8886°, 0.9036°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.
- Coordinates
- 51.8886, 0.9036
- Population
- 192,523
- Established
- 1974
- Official site
- www.colchester.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q589620 (CC0)
- wikipedia: City of Colchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Colchester Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2764371.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Things to see in Colchester
16 attractions within 12 km.
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Galleries · East of England
Albert Hall
Albert Hall — building in Colchester, Essex, England, UK.
Archaeological sites · East of England
Bullock Wood
Bullock Wood — biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in England.
Archaeological sites · East of England
Camulodunum
Camulodunum — Roman castrum where Colchester, England now stands.
Galleries · East of England
Castle House
Castle House — in Dedham, Essex, England, UK.
Abbeys & priories · East of England
Colchester Abbey
Colchester Abbey — abbey in Colchester, Essex, England, UK.
Castles · East of England
Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle — Norman castle in Colchester, United Kingdom.
Zoos & aquariums · East of England
Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo — zoological garden situated in Colchester, England.
Galleries · East of England
Firstsite
Firstsite — contemporary art gallery in Colchester, Essex, England.
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Historic houses · East of England
Hollytrees Museum
Hollytrees Museum — Grade I listed local museum in Colchester, Essex, England, UK.
Memorials & monuments · East of England
Lest We Forget 1918-2018
Lest We Forget 1918-2018 is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Museums · East of England
Natural History Museum, Colchester
Natural History Museum, Colchester — natural history museum in Colchester.
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Archaeological sites · East of England
Site of pre-Roman settlement
Site of pre-Roman settlement — archaeological site in Colchester, Essex, England, UK.
Abbeys & priories · East of England
St. John's Abbey
St. John's Abbey — monastery in Colchester.
Archaeological sites · East of England
Temple of Claudius in Colchester
Temple of Claudius in Colchester — Roman temple dedicated to deified Claudius in Colchester, United Kingdom.
Museums · East of England
The Minories
The Minories — building in Colchester, Essex, England, UK.
Museums · East of England
The Munnings Museum
The Munnings Museum — museum in Colchester, England, UK.
Nearby
Towns & cities · East of England
Colchester
Colchester — city in Essex, England, UK.
Museums · East of England
Natural History Museum, Colchester
Natural History Museum, Colchester — natural history museum in Colchester.
Museums · East of England
The Minories
The Minories — building in Colchester, Essex, England, UK.
Galleries · East of England
Firstsite
Firstsite — contemporary art gallery in Colchester, Essex, England.
Historic houses · East of England
Hollytrees Museum
Hollytrees Museum — Grade I listed local museum in Colchester, Essex, England, UK.
Archaeological sites · East of England
Temple of Claudius in Colchester
Temple of Claudius in Colchester — Roman temple dedicated to deified Claudius in Colchester, United Kingdom.