Colchester Civic Society
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Caring about Colchester, its heritage and its future.
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Please follow and join us...
Join Now: https://www.colchestercivicsociety.co.uk/join-us/
Website: www.colchestercivicsociety.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
We found this arched, 'Toy Town' style #AdventDoor in Creffield Road here in #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity.
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We found this arched, 'Toy Town' style #AdventDoor in Creffield Road here in #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity.
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#OnThisDay - 5 December 1967, #ScheregateSteps were re-opened after a major improvement scheme championed by @ColCivicSociety. The ‘Scheregate’ is the only surviving #Medieval gate in the #RomanWall and its name is derived from the #AngloSaxon word scaerd, which means ‘gap’.
#OnThisDay - 5 December 1967, #ScheregateSteps were re-opened after a major improvement scheme championed by @ColCivicSociety. The ‘Scheregate’ is the only surviving #Medieval gate in the #RomanWall and its name is derived from the #AngloSaxon word scaerd, which means ‘gap’.
December 5, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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#OnThisDay - 5 December 1967, #ScheregateSteps were re-opened after a major improvement scheme championed by @ColCivicSociety. The ‘Scheregate’ is the only surviving #Medieval gate in the #RomanWall and its name is derived from the #AngloSaxon word scaerd, which means ‘gap’.
#OnThisDay - 5 December 1967, #ScheregateSteps were re-opened after a major improvement scheme championed by @ColCivicSociety. The ‘Scheregate’ is the only surviving #Medieval gate in the #RomanWall and its name is derived from the #AngloSaxon word scaerd, which means ‘gap’.
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For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity we bring you this ancient door at the church of #StLeonardAtTheHythe.
Patches in the timbers show where holes from which muskets could be fired were cut during the 11 week long #SiegeOfColchester in 1648.
For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity we bring you this ancient door at the church of #StLeonardAtTheHythe.
Patches in the timbers show where holes from which muskets could be fired were cut during the 11 week long #SiegeOfColchester in 1648.
December 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity we bring you this ancient door at the church of #StLeonardAtTheHythe.
Patches in the timbers show where holes from which muskets could be fired were cut during the 11 week long #SiegeOfColchester in 1648.
For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity we bring you this ancient door at the church of #StLeonardAtTheHythe.
Patches in the timbers show where holes from which muskets could be fired were cut during the 11 week long #SiegeOfColchester in 1648.
#OnThisDay - 4 December 1800, Joseph Page, a farmer from Fingringhoe visited the Marquis of Granby public house where he sold seven quarters of oats to:
"a quarter-master of the name of Woodhouse in the 3rd Regiment of Dragoons at 40 shillings per quarter."
"a quarter-master of the name of Woodhouse in the 3rd Regiment of Dragoons at 40 shillings per quarter."
December 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
#OnThisDay - 4 December 1800, Joseph Page, a farmer from Fingringhoe visited the Marquis of Granby public house where he sold seven quarters of oats to:
"a quarter-master of the name of Woodhouse in the 3rd Regiment of Dragoons at 40 shillings per quarter."
"a quarter-master of the name of Woodhouse in the 3rd Regiment of Dragoons at 40 shillings per quarter."
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#OnThisDay - 3 December 1588, William Bentley, the recently appointed master of the Free Grammar School writes to the town’s magistrates:
‘You have committed to my charge a matter of great weight and trust...'
#OnThisDay - 3 December 1588, William Bentley, the recently appointed master of the Free Grammar School writes to the town’s magistrates:
‘You have committed to my charge a matter of great weight and trust...'
December 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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#OnThisDay - 3 December 1588, William Bentley, the recently appointed master of the Free Grammar School writes to the town’s magistrates:
‘You have committed to my charge a matter of great weight and trust...'
#OnThisDay - 3 December 1588, William Bentley, the recently appointed master of the Free Grammar School writes to the town’s magistrates:
‘You have committed to my charge a matter of great weight and trust...'
For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity we bring you this delightfully and festivily red example from Cambridge Road.
December 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity we bring you this delightfully and festivily red example from Cambridge Road.
For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity, we bring you this imposing grade ll listed, 1910 built, Queen Anne style doorway from the former admin building at the former Severalls Hospital.
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Several...
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Several...
December 2, 2025 at 8:20 AM
For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity, we bring you this imposing grade ll listed, 1910 built, Queen Anne style doorway from the former admin building at the former Severalls Hospital.
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Several...
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Several...
It's great to see that #Colchester #Library has now reopened following a lengthy closure for repair and refurbishment.
#PositiveAboutColchester
#CivicPride
More:
libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-cont...?
#PositiveAboutColchester
#CivicPride
More:
libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-cont...?
December 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM
It's great to see that #Colchester #Library has now reopened following a lengthy closure for repair and refurbishment.
#PositiveAboutColchester
#CivicPride
More:
libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-cont...?
#PositiveAboutColchester
#CivicPride
More:
libraries.essex.gov.uk/digital-cont...?
#OnThisDay - 1 December 1901, the #Colchester “Bellman”
maintained an old tradition & curious custom by patrolling the main thoroughfares of the town reciting verses in doggerel to welcome in “cold December...”
maintained an old tradition & curious custom by patrolling the main thoroughfares of the town reciting verses in doggerel to welcome in “cold December...”
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM
#OnThisDay - 1 December 1901, the #Colchester “Bellman”
maintained an old tradition & curious custom by patrolling the main thoroughfares of the town reciting verses in doggerel to welcome in “cold December...”
maintained an old tradition & curious custom by patrolling the main thoroughfares of the town reciting verses in doggerel to welcome in “cold December...”
For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity, we bring you this rather splendid art deco style door and window shop front from the independent Jes lifestyle store on St Johns Street.
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
For today's #AdventDoor from #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity, we bring you this rather splendid art deco style door and window shop front from the independent Jes lifestyle store on St Johns Street.
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#SeenReported - but still not sorted
Just before the bus stop on the 'town' side of North Bridge are barriers, cones and signs blocking Middleborough announcing closure of the bus stop and that works are permitted works to start and finish on 11 November.
#SeenReported - but still not sorted
Just before the bus stop on the 'town' side of North Bridge are barriers, cones and signs blocking Middleborough announcing closure of the bus stop and that works are permitted works to start and finish on 11 November.
November 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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#SeenReported - but still not sorted
Just before the bus stop on the 'town' side of North Bridge are barriers, cones and signs blocking Middleborough announcing closure of the bus stop and that works are permitted works to start and finish on 11 November.
#SeenReported - but still not sorted
Just before the bus stop on the 'town' side of North Bridge are barriers, cones and signs blocking Middleborough announcing closure of the bus stop and that works are permitted works to start and finish on 11 November.
For our first #AdventDoor of 2025 from here in #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity, we bring you this fantastic aged and textured door from the grade ll listed, 14th century, Rose & Crown Hotel.
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/monument/mcc339
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/monument/mcc339
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
For our first #AdventDoor of 2025 from here in #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity, we bring you this fantastic aged and textured door from the grade ll listed, 14th century, Rose & Crown Hotel.
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/monument/mcc339
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/monument/mcc339
#OnThisDay - 30 November 1603 #WilliamGilberd died of the plague
Born at Tymperleys in Trinity Street, he is known as the father of electricity and magnetism.
He is commemorated in and believed by some to be buried in, #HolyTrinityChurch.
More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
Born at Tymperleys in Trinity Street, he is known as the father of electricity and magnetism.
He is commemorated in and believed by some to be buried in, #HolyTrinityChurch.
More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
November 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
#OnThisDay - 30 November 1603 #WilliamGilberd died of the plague
Born at Tymperleys in Trinity Street, he is known as the father of electricity and magnetism.
He is commemorated in and believed by some to be buried in, #HolyTrinityChurch.
More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
Born at Tymperleys in Trinity Street, he is known as the father of electricity and magnetism.
He is commemorated in and believed by some to be buried in, #HolyTrinityChurch.
More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...
#OnThisDay - 29 November 1252, #Henrylll granted a new Royal Charter to #Colchester.
More:
british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol9…
More:
british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol9…
November 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#OnThisDay - 29 November 1252, #Henrylll granted a new Royal Charter to #Colchester.
More:
british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol9…
More:
british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol9…
Congratulations if you recognised this as one of the wings of the 'Winged Victory' statue atop the Grade ll* listed #Colchester War Memorial. Built in 1923, it was sculpted by Henry Charles Fehr.
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Congratulations if you recognised this as one of the wings of the 'Winged Victory' statue atop the Grade ll* listed #Colchester War Memorial. Built in 1923, it was sculpted by Henry Charles Fehr.
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
Congratulations if you recognised this as one of the wings of the 'Winged Victory' statue atop the Grade ll* listed #Colchester War Memorial. Built in 1923, it was sculpted by Henry Charles Fehr.
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
November 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Congratulations if you recognised this as one of the wings of the 'Winged Victory' statue atop the Grade ll* listed #Colchester War Memorial. Built in 1923, it was sculpted by Henry Charles Fehr.
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
More:
colchesterheritage.co.uk/Monument/MCC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_C...
#OnThisDay - 28 November 1859, John Brown a stonemason working from premises on #Colchester's East Hill for 25 years and a noted naturalist died. He is buried in Stanway churchyard.
More:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/Diction...
Photo: Essex Field Club
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal.php
More:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/Diction...
Photo: Essex Field Club
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal.php
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
#OnThisDay - 28 November 1859, John Brown a stonemason working from premises on #Colchester's East Hill for 25 years and a noted naturalist died. He is buried in Stanway churchyard.
More:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/Diction...
Photo: Essex Field Club
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal.php
More:
en.wikisource.org/wiki/Diction...
Photo: Essex Field Club
www.essexfieldclub.org.uk/portal.php
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#OnThisDay - 27 November 1855, a new Billy-boy Schooner of 120 tons, named ‘The Excelsior’ the property of William Cross a #Colchester corn merchant, was launched at Sainty’s Shipyard Fingringhoe.
#OnThisDay - 27 November 1855, a new Billy-boy Schooner of 120 tons, named ‘The Excelsior’ the property of William Cross a #Colchester corn merchant, was launched at Sainty’s Shipyard Fingringhoe.
November 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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#OnThisDay - 27 November 1855, a new Billy-boy Schooner of 120 tons, named ‘The Excelsior’ the property of William Cross a #Colchester corn merchant, was launched at Sainty’s Shipyard Fingringhoe.
#OnThisDay - 27 November 1855, a new Billy-boy Schooner of 120 tons, named ‘The Excelsior’ the property of William Cross a #Colchester corn merchant, was launched at Sainty’s Shipyard Fingringhoe.
#OnThisDay - 26 November 1944, the Regal Theatre (later the #Odeon) on Crouch Street hosted a "Grand Musical Concert" featuring the Band of the #RoyalBerkshireRegiment.
The concert, under the patronage of the Mayor (AW Piper JP), was in aid of the 17th ITC Prisoner of War Fund.
The concert, under the patronage of the Mayor (AW Piper JP), was in aid of the 17th ITC Prisoner of War Fund.
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 AM
#OnThisDay - 26 November 1944, the Regal Theatre (later the #Odeon) on Crouch Street hosted a "Grand Musical Concert" featuring the Band of the #RoyalBerkshireRegiment.
The concert, under the patronage of the Mayor (AW Piper JP), was in aid of the 17th ITC Prisoner of War Fund.
The concert, under the patronage of the Mayor (AW Piper JP), was in aid of the 17th ITC Prisoner of War Fund.
As you wander the ancient streets of our #Heritage filled city, how much do you really see?
How good are your observational and detective skills?
Just for fun and to tease and test you here's this week's
#WhereAndWhatIsIt?
#ColchesterConundrum
We'll post the answer on Friday.
How good are your observational and detective skills?
Just for fun and to tease and test you here's this week's
#WhereAndWhatIsIt?
#ColchesterConundrum
We'll post the answer on Friday.
November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
As you wander the ancient streets of our #Heritage filled city, how much do you really see?
How good are your observational and detective skills?
Just for fun and to tease and test you here's this week's
#WhereAndWhatIsIt?
#ColchesterConundrum
We'll post the answer on Friday.
How good are your observational and detective skills?
Just for fun and to tease and test you here's this week's
#WhereAndWhatIsIt?
#ColchesterConundrum
We'll post the answer on Friday.
#OnThisDay - 25 November 2010, the new 32 metre long "Topsail" footbridge across the #RiverColne at #Colchesters's Hythe - named by Hannah Wichmann a year 4 pupil at Kendall Road School - was opened.
More:
news.bbc.co.uk/local/essex/...
More:
news.bbc.co.uk/local/essex/...
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
#OnThisDay - 25 November 2010, the new 32 metre long "Topsail" footbridge across the #RiverColne at #Colchesters's Hythe - named by Hannah Wichmann a year 4 pupil at Kendall Road School - was opened.
More:
news.bbc.co.uk/local/essex/...
More:
news.bbc.co.uk/local/essex/...
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#SeenReportedSorted
We reported this seriously bent parking sign in Rosebery Avenue to the North Essex Parking Parternership (NEPP).
We're delighted that it's no longer bent and has been repositioned to reduce the likelihood of another vehicle strike.
#CivicPride
#SeenReportedSorted
We reported this seriously bent parking sign in Rosebery Avenue to the North Essex Parking Parternership (NEPP).
We're delighted that it's no longer bent and has been repositioned to reduce the likelihood of another vehicle strike.
#CivicPride
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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#SeenReportedSorted
We reported this seriously bent parking sign in Rosebery Avenue to the North Essex Parking Parternership (NEPP).
We're delighted that it's no longer bent and has been repositioned to reduce the likelihood of another vehicle strike.
#CivicPride
#SeenReportedSorted
We reported this seriously bent parking sign in Rosebery Avenue to the North Essex Parking Parternership (NEPP).
We're delighted that it's no longer bent and has been repositioned to reduce the likelihood of another vehicle strike.
#CivicPride
#OnThisDay - 24 November 1798, 'She Stoops to Conquer' was performed at the Moot Hall Theatre along with a musical farce - 'The Poor Soldier'.
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 AM
#OnThisDay - 24 November 1798, 'She Stoops to Conquer' was performed at the Moot Hall Theatre along with a musical farce - 'The Poor Soldier'.
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#OnThisDay - 23 November 2022, The Lord Lieutenant of #Essex, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, presented “Letters Patent” to the Mayor, Cllr. Tim Young.
The #Colchester Borough Council held its last meeting and the Colchester City Council its first.
More:
www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2314693...
#OnThisDay - 23 November 2022, The Lord Lieutenant of #Essex, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, presented “Letters Patent” to the Mayor, Cllr. Tim Young.
The #Colchester Borough Council held its last meeting and the Colchester City Council its first.
More:
www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2314693...
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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#OnThisDay - 23 November 2022, The Lord Lieutenant of #Essex, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, presented “Letters Patent” to the Mayor, Cllr. Tim Young.
The #Colchester Borough Council held its last meeting and the Colchester City Council its first.
More:
www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2314693...
#OnThisDay - 23 November 2022, The Lord Lieutenant of #Essex, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, presented “Letters Patent” to the Mayor, Cllr. Tim Young.
The #Colchester Borough Council held its last meeting and the Colchester City Council its first.
More:
www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/2314693...
#OnThisDay 22 November 1922, the "North Hill Mosaic" was uncovered while digging in his garden, by AW (Abraham William) Frost a Dentist who practised in Colchester for 52 years.
The #mosaic is today on display @ColMuseums in #ColchesterCastle
The #mosaic is today on display @ColMuseums in #ColchesterCastle
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
#OnThisDay 22 November 1922, the "North Hill Mosaic" was uncovered while digging in his garden, by AW (Abraham William) Frost a Dentist who practised in Colchester for 52 years.
The #mosaic is today on display @ColMuseums in #ColchesterCastle
The #mosaic is today on display @ColMuseums in #ColchesterCastle