Old historical photos and images of Colchester, Essex

A small historical reference Geography: Colchester is a historic market town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in the county of Essex, in south eastern England. Colchester occupies the site of what was Camulodunum, the first major Roman city in, and sometime capital of, Roman Britain. Colchester lays claim to be Britain's oldest recorded town.Colchester has been a military garrison since the Roman era and is currently home to the 16th Air Assault Brigade. Situated on the River Colne, Colchester is 50 miles (80 kilometres) northeast of London and is connected to the capital by the A12 road and its railway station which is on the Great Eastern Main Line. It is seen as a popular town for commuters, and is less than 30 miles (50 km) from London Stansted Airport and 20 miles (30 km) from the passenger ferry port of Harwich. Colchester is home to Colchester Castle and Colchester United Football Club. The demonym is Colcestrian. Date of foundation: 49 History: Population: 104 390 Sights:
Castle, 1962	Castle, completed circa 1100 AD	Castle, Entrance, 1912	Castle Park, 1903
Artillery Barracks, field guns	Cinema Odeon	East Street, 1958	Holy Trinity Church, circa 1900's
High Street	High Street	High Street, 1893	High Street, 1904
High Street, 1908	High Street, looking East, 1910	High Street, looking West	High Street, Shops, J. Sainsbury, Cafe

Hyderabad Barracks	Military Hospital	North Bridge, widened for trams in 1903 - 1904	North Street, circa 1909
North Hill, 1903	North Hill, 1957	North Hill	North Hill from Head Street
Old Colchester, 1921	Old Colchester, 1921	Old Colchester, High Street and Grand Theatre, 1921	Roman Walls and Balkerne Hill, 1959

Old Siege House	Old Siege House	Old Siege House	Old Siege House, 1921
St James Church, 1905	St John's Abbey Gate, 1917	St John's Abbey Gate	St Martin's Church, 1919
St Peter's Church, 1918	Stockwell Street, Daniell and Sons' Ltd, 1904	War Memorial and Castle	War Memorial and Castle, 1929