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The City of Colchester is a local government district with city status in Essex, England, named after its main settlement, Colchester.It is, with 194,394 people according to Office of National Statistics estimate for mid 2022, the most populous district in Essex and also includes the towns of West Mersea and Wivenhoe and the surrounding rural areas stretching from Dedham Vale on the Suffolk ...
There are several theories about the origin of the name Colchester.Some contend that is derived from the Latin words colonia (referring to a type of Roman settlement with rights equivalent to those of Roman citizens, one of which was believed to have been founded in the vicinity of Colchester) and castra, meaning fortifications (referring to the city walls, the oldest in Britain).
Colchester is a historic former town [now city] located in Essex, England. It served as the first capital of the United Kingdom and is the oldest recorded town in Britain. It was raided by the Vikings during the 9th and 10th centuries. It also served as an essential location for the medieval cloth trade. [1]
The incumbent mayor of Colchester - from late May 2014 - is Cllr Lesley Scott-Boutell (Liberal Democrats) Colchester's mayor from October 2020 was Councillor Robert Davison, a Conservative . Like his predecessor Cllr Nick Cope, Cllr Davidson held office for 18 months rather than the traditional year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
When Colchester United was founded in 1937, it adopted this coat of arms as the club badge. [13] This was changed in 1972 after a disagreement with the Council over use of the arms. [13] Colchester Town also used these arms as their badge. [13] The Bishop of Colchester bears no arms. [11] Banner of Arms of the Borough of Colchester [14] [15] [16]
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Colchester Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Colchester, Essex, England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Colchester City Council , is a Grade I listed building . [ 1 ]
Colchester is a constituency [n 1] in Essex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Pam Cox, of the Labour party. [ n 2 ] The seat was previously held by Conservative MP Will Quince who announced in June 2023 that he would not be standing for re-election.