History of Colchester

The borough is one of the largest and very histroic towns located in Essex, even throughout the Middle ages , Colchester had become the first capital of Roman Britiain , therefore being the oldest recorded town in Britain. Colchester had been a very important and highly praised area for the Romans , in those times the borough was called Camulodunum  It was most likely the royal stronghold of the Trinovantes, on whose behalf Julius Caesar invaded in 55 and 54 BC. Then later on in the 11th century , Normans had founded Colchester and built a castle now a very popular place to visit , built on the foundations of the Temple of Claudius in 1079 , the castle has been used for many different purposes one of which is a prison in the 13th century !

Ringley are a specialist Property Management Company in London, and more specifically North London and the surrounding boroughs which is why we thought we would create this page to highlight why you should use a local property management company to Colchester.

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Housing over 260 species across 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoo is fantastic example of a modern conservation park. Originally known as Stanway Hall Park Zoo, the Zoo was opened on the 2nd June 1963 by Frank and Helena Farrar and has since been developed into one Europe’s most impressive conservation zoos. The Zoo has been at the forefront of breeding management and development – in fact, their elephant Kito was the first ever elephant calf born via artificial insemination in Britain. Kito is now a full time resident in the zoo’s spectacular elephant enclosure where you can visit him and others at their daily feed.

With the current rental values being:

Colchester is fast becoming the top property hots spots especially for swanky new apartments and homes , some examples are :

Chitts Hill , Colchester Essex

Chitts Hill is a superb collection of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes in vibrant Essex close to the bustling town of Colchester. Find your perfect lifestyle in this desirable location which is perfectly placed to enjoy the best of town, coast and countryside and boasts excellent travel connections.

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Yes I have been watching Colchester develop over the past few years and really is one borough oozing with potential. Did you know, Colchester was home to Britain’s only known Roman Chariot Racing Track that could seat 8,000 spectators?! The Roman Circus Centre explains the cultural and historical significance of this monumental structure which was only uncovered in 2005. The centre allows visitors to walk the outline of the circus site and examine the reconstructed stumps of the starting gates and central gateway. In the visitor centre, you can experience reconstructions of the circus through state of the art audio/video and see a model construction of the full circus to get a feel for the complete Roman chariot racing experience.

Colchester is one of the most important towns in the east of England when it comes to culture. It’s home to a world-class contemporary art gallery designed by one of the biggest names in architecture; a splendiferous Norman castle housing a sublime museum, an internationally renowned film extravaganza, and the largest medieval festival in Europe.

As far as Colchester's yearly schedule of social occasions, the Colchester Film Festival is among the most mainstream. It showcases global short movies including the absolute best producers from around the world. Every year it likewise has the 60 Hour Film Challenge, which is free for anybody to enter. It gives movie producers a title, a line, and a prop, which needs to include in their last film. Anything is possible for them with regards to the rest. 

Almost Festival is about cover craftsmen and accolade acts. Colchester, alongside Ipswich, Norwich, and Bury St. Edmunds, is one of the celebration's four areas. It's consistently an awesome few days of family fun, recognizable names, road food and streaming beverages.

Lasttly the Colchester Food and Drink Festival is the largest of its kind in the region. For nearly 20 years it’s been taking over Colchester Castle Park with over 150 stalls packed with positively pukka street food and refreshing beverages. Considering it costs less than a fiver, it’s a fantastic festival where you can see celebrity chefs in the flesh, eat almost endlessly, and wash it down with some lovely live music from local bands.

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Anthony James
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