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Colchester is a town in Essex, England. It is in the historic county also called Essex. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.) The community is on the River Colne.
Local foods: oysters
Filming location for:
· 2004 movie, "Vanity Fair"
In George Orwell's novel, "Nineteen Eighty-Four," an atomic bomb is dropped on the town.
Well-known residents have included:
· Roger Penrose, mathematician
Sports teams:
· Colchester United (Football League Championship)
Historic sites and museums: Tymperleys Clock Museum, Colchester Castle, Hollytrees Museum
Universities: University of Essex
Listed places in Colchester: | Newspapers (1) | Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Colchester travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Colchester Web sites | Essex government | Cemeteries | England cemeteries - message board | Communities | Communities near Colchester | Events | ePodunk festival listings | Family history & family records | Essex message board | Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide BritishIslesGenWeb British phone books 1880-1984 Census records Genuki - England Genuki page for Essex GenWeb page for Essex Essex Society for Family History Essex local history society Family Records Centre General Register Office - UK Immigration records Military records Parish & probate record search Probate record guide Wills - Search National Archives Government | Essex government | British Prime Minister UK government Historical societies | Essex historical society | History | National Archives
| Maps Colchester locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Ordnance Survey of Great Britain | Newspapers | Newspapers in Colchester include Evening Gazette ... View newspapers | Daily newspapers in or near Colchester | BBC Archives British Library Newspapers Search historic newspapers Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Colchester | Search obituaries Parishes | Parishes in Essex | Photos & post cards | Post cards of communities in England | Travel & tourism | England tourism | Map your route Weather | Current weather & 5-day forecasts
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