3 Best Landmarks in Colchester

Expert-recommended Top 3 Landmarks in Colchester, UK. All selected landmarks undergo rigorous 50-Point Inspection, assessing reviews, reputation, history, price, proximity, and more to ensure excellence. No Pay-to-Play!

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COLCHESTER CASTLE

Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester CO1 1TJ, UK Directions

Since 1100

Historic Site Accessibility Castle Artifacts Garden G Audio Guide Group Tour Guided Tours Baby Changing Facilities Wedding & Venue Hire

Colchester Castle is built in the late 11th century. The Castle has since 1860 housed the Colchester Museum, which has a significant collection of Roman exhibits. The Castle is a scheduled monument and a Grade I listed building. The guide will take you down through 2,000 years of history to the Roman Vaults, the foundations of the Temple of Claudius. The interactive tablets are packed with goodies from mini-games to photos and augmented reality showing how some of the Castle spaces might have originally appeared. The museum shop offers a wide range of products, from activity books for children to jewellery.

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Price:

Adult (inc. Seniors)£12.75
Child (aged 4-16)£7.50
Student£8.50
Qualifying concession£8.50

Contact:

01206 282939

Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm

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COLCHESTER TOWN HALL

High Street, Colchester CO1 1PJ, UK Directions

Since 1160

Function Rooms Historical Buildings Statue Weddings Performances Towers Commitment Ceremonies Event & Venue Hire

Colchester Town Hall has been one of the famous civic buildings or more than 800 years. Town Hall was designed by John Belcher in the Edwardian Baroque style. The hall was built in 1844, and the second Town Hall was a three-story building facing the street. Colchester Town Hall is a superb example of Edwardian Architecture built in 1902, with outstanding function rooms that are still used for their original purpose. The spaces are fully licensed and also offer catering, and guests benefit from town centre parking for 60 vehicles.

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Contact:

01206 282230

Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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LAYER MARNEY TOWER

Layer Marney, Nr. Colchester, Colchester CO5 9US, UK Directions

Since 1520

Famous Building Flower Gardens Picnicking Area Tea Rooms & Architectural Building

Layer Marney Tower dates from 1520 and is situated between Colchester and Maldon in Layer Marney, UK. The building was designated Grade I listed in 1952. Layer Marney Tower is listed as Grade II on the English Heritage Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. In 2012, the tower and gardens were open to the public from 1st April to 30th September for a small admission fee. The building is also available for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and conferences. The tower has proved popular as a media location. Films and television programs that feature Layer Marney Tower shots include Preaching to the Perverted, Pasolini's Canterbury Tales and Lovejoy.

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01206 330 784

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