Colchester was known as Colecestra in Domesday and probably derived its name from 'Roman town on the River Colne'. It is the oldest recorded town in England and Cunobelin, King of the Belgic tribe Catuvellauni, made it his capital in the first century and was the most powerful king in pre-Roman Britain. He ruled the whole of the south-west from here. Later the Romans built the High Street and the town became prosperous with many retired legionaries settling here.
The Normans built the largest castle keep in England in Colchester and the town developed as an important cloth centre with the influx of Flemish refugees in the 17th and 18th centuries. Traditional industries associated with oysters and roses have now been replaced by light engineering.
Facilities include non-resident management and emergency alarm service, lounge, laundry, guest facilities, hobby room, hairdressing salon, library, summerhouse and garden.
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Cranmere Court is situated off Exeter Drive within walking distance of the High Street to the north of the town...
Facilities include a house manager and 24 hour emergency Careline system, residents' lounge, communal laundry, hairdressing/chiropody salon, two guest suites,...
Hall Barn consists of 34 apartments with communal facilities situated off the High Street in West Mersea....
Facilities include a resident house manager and alarm service, residents' lounge, guest facilities and garden.
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Facilities include non-resident management and emergency alarm service, lift, lounge, restaurant open to the public, guest facilities and garden.
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Maldon Court is situated close to shops off the Maldon Road and consists of 47 flats with communal facilities built...
Facilities include a visiting house manager and 24 hour emergency Careline system, lift, residents' lounge, communal laundry, two guest suites, hairdressing...
Meadow Close is situated off Elmstead Road in Elmstead Market and consists of 34 bungalows close to shops....
Facilties include a house manager and 24 hour emergency Careline system, gardens and grounds.
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Orchard Gardens is ideally situated close to the town centre and benefits from excellent transport links
...Facilities include non-resident management and emergency alarm service, lift, lounge, laundry, guest facilities and garden.
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Facilities include non-resident management and emergency alarm service, lounge, laundry, guest facilities, hobby room, hairdressing salon, summerhouse and garden.
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Facilities include non-resident management and emergency alarm service, lift, lounge, dining room, guest facilities and garden.
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Salter Court is situated in St Marys Fields off Balkerne Hill (A134) and within walking distance of shops in the...
Facilities include a house manager and 24 hour emergency Carline system, lift, residents' lounge, communal laundry, security door entry system...
St James Court is situated off Guildford Road within walking distance of shops in the High Street and Colchester station....
Facilities include an alarm service and estate management services.
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The Dell is situated off Priory Street and consists of 60 flats completed in 1989. ...
Facilities include a house manager and 24 hour emergency Careline system, residents' lounge, hairdressing salon, library, communal laundry and guest suite.
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