Colchester Civic Society has been successful in its application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for funding to support the restoration and interpretation of a series of murals by artists Henry Collins and Joyce Pallot in Colchester’s Southway Subways. The project is a collaboration with Colchester in Bloom and the organisations will work together to
Read More...Colchester Civic Society has launched it’s new Facebook page with a campaign against the bus lane at All Saints, which prevents private and most commercial vehicles turning right from High Street into Queen Street. The ban causes real issues, including U turns in Lewis Gardens, which have been filmed by Society Executive Committee member, John
Read More...The incredible saga of the John Ball commemorative plaque has, after many years, finally reached it’s conclusion. Removed from the wall of a house in John Ball Walk at the request of the resident, the plaque was put into store and then lost. After a long search by the Society, it was finally located and
Read More...We are pleased to announce that we have now received the list of this year’s heritage open day events. Thursday 8th September Map Code Venue/Event Address Description Times 14 William Gilberd Days of Tudor Science, Trinity Street Trinity Street, CO1 1JB Events and activities at multiple venues to celebrate the achievements of William Gilberd –
Read More...On Monday the 18th of July the first of three chartered boat trips from Flatford to Cattawade took place on the River Stour Trusts’ “Trusty II”. This heralds the long awaited return of our series of cruises on the Stour since the lock at Flatford was badly damaged. We are delighted to report that the repairs
Read More...Links to newspaper articles about the Dr Ruth Bensusan-Butt plaque unveiling. http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/eminent_colchester_doctor_honoured_with_blue_plaque_1_4565226 http://m.gazette-news.co.uk/news/14547817.Plaque_pays_tribute_to_work_of_Colchester_s_first_female_doctor/
Read More...A blue plaque commemorating Dr Ruth Bensusan-Butt1877-1957, was unveiled on Sunday 5th June. The plaque was erected by Colchester Civic Society near to the front door of the Minories, where Dr Ruth lived and worked from 1915 to 1957. The plaque was unveiled by Prof Simon Shorvon, Dr Ruth’s grandson, and Dr Elizabeth Hall, another
Read More...Civic Society members have been out and about photographing Colchester plaques. The Open Plaques website now have 14 Colchester plaques listed. Can you help to list more? Follow this link to see all 14. http://openplaques.org/places/gb/areas/colchester/plaques
Read More...On 11th March 2016 Councillor Theresa Higgins, Mayor of Colchester, unveiled the Ruth King Close sign. Ruth King Close was the very first street naming in which the Civic Society was involved after being accepted by Colchester Borough Council as consultees on street names for the urban part of the Borough. The Society is now
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