A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
The tranquil rural community of Colchester was incorporated at the onset of the 18th century and developed around a charming town green. Three centuries later, it is heartening that much of the activity in Colchester Center converges at this area, which has been designated as a historic district.
Surprising as it may seem, London wasn’t always the British capital. The Essex town of Colchester held that honour for 17 short but prosperous years. The town’s full history spans Roman rule, the Norman Conquest, Saxon settlements, the Reformation, the Black Death, and the English Civil War, all of which have left their remarkable mark on the landscape.