Colchester Heritage Open Days 2016

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 –

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Ruth King Close Unveiling

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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The Scheregate plaque

The Civic Society is delighted to report, having arranged for the extensive cleaning of the very dirty and unreadable 1967 commemorative plaque at Scheregate Steps, that the work has been completed and it looks great. Following the formation of the Colchester Civic Society in 1964, an improvements committee was set up to consider schemes to

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New Year Lunch

Twenty eight members of the Society gathered at the Siege House on Saturday 16th January for a New Year Lunch. Many had not been to the restaurant for some years and were amazed by it’s transformation. The food was delicious and conversation, as usual, flowed. It was a very pleasant occasion.

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