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Colchester

Also known as Colchester (parish)

Colchester ( ) is a city in north-eastern Essex, England. At the 2021 census the built up area had a population of 130,245, making it the second-largest settlement in Essex, after Southend-on-Sea. It gives its name to the wider Colchester local government district which also covers an extensive surrounding area. The demonym is Colcestrian.

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Colchester is a city in northeastern Essex, England, with a population of about 130,245 as of 2021, making it the second-largest settlement in the county after Southend-on-Sea. It also serves as the administrative center for the wider Colchester local government district, which includes the city and surrounding areas.

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Key facts

UK place.type: City
UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Colchester
UK place.os_grid_reference: TL998254
UK place.population: 130,245
UK place.population_ref: (Built up area, 2021)
UK place.statistic_title: Founded
UK place.statistic: 1st century BC
UK place.shire_district: City of Colchester
UK place.shire_county: Essex
UK place.region: East of England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Colchester
UK place.post_town: COLCHESTER
UK place.postcode_area: CO
UK place.postcode_district: CO1–4
UK place.dial_code: 01206
UK place.london_direction: SW
UK legislation.type: Act

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Encyclopedic overview

44 sections

Contents

Name
History
Prehistory
Celtic origins
Roman period
Chariot Racing
Sub-Roman and Saxon period
Medieval and Tudor periods
17th and 18th century
Victorian period
20th century and later
Garrison {{anchor|MCTC}}
Governance
Administrative history
Demography
Culture
Museums
Arts
Sport
Media
Other
Landmarks
Colchester War Memorial
Roman walls
"Jumbo" water tower
Colchester Town Hall
Education
Secondary education
Private schools
Tertiary
Transport
Buses
Railway
Roads
Port
References in literature
In popular culture
Colcestrians
Twin towns
Climate
See also
Notes
References
External links

Colchester occupies the site of Camulodunum, the first major city in Roman Britain and its first capital. Colchester therefore claims to be Britain's first city. It has been an important military base since the Roman era, with Colchester Garrison currently housing the 16th Air Assault Brigade.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Colchester” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.