Colchester photo albums

To see slide shows of some of the less well-known parts of Colchester, click on the pictures below. During the slide show, you can click on a picture to get further info, if it's available.


Specialist shops

Specialist shops

 

Inner green spaces

Inner green spaces

 

East Hill

East Hill

 

East Street

 

New Town
(Magdalen St)

 

The first Co-op on Colchester

New Town
(general)

 

firstsite:newsite

 

East Bridge

 

The Hythe (old)

 

The Hythe (new)

 

Balkerne Heights

Balkerne Heights

 

Greenstead Estate

Greenstead Estate

 

Greenstead Road

Greenstead Road

 

University

University

13 October, 2006

Meanwhile, over at Wivenhoe Park...


Not two miles from the unpretentious charms of Barrack Street, the University's shiny new Lecture Hall is getting its finishing touches. Its low circular form, clad with stainless-steel, sets up a lively dialogue with the elevated 'sixties Library block opposite. Go to Patel Taylor to see architects' visuals, and the the University's page for construction pics. For location of the University, see map, waypoint 17.

11 October, 2006

Barrack Street style


There's a respectable, solid Victorian house behind all the plastic fascia and alloy wheels. Barrack Street has its own way of preserving its old buildings, while ensuring life round about stays busy. See more New Town pics here. For location of Barrack Street, see map, waypoint 16.

03 October, 2006

More from New Town


Many properties in the New Town area don't quite fit into the normal categories of commoditized estate agent living (two-bedroom terrace, three-bedroom semi, four-bedroom period house in smart location, etc, etc). I have no idea what the pictured house (built mid 1800s?), hidden away in New Town, is or was, but I'm sure there is much of local interest here. And it's another special building that adds value to an important part of Colchester. A neighbourhood needs only to lose a few buildings such as this to tip the balance from being fascinating to ordinary. See more New Town pics here. For location of New Town, see map, waypoint 15.