Difference between revisions of "Colchester"
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| − | Colchester is a historic town in Essex, England, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the oldest recorded Roman town in Britain, Colchester is claimed to be the oldest town in Britain. It is situated 51.2 miles (82.4 km) northeast of London, and is seen as a popular town for commuters working in the capital. | + | Colchester is a historic town in Essex, England, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the oldest recorded Roman town in Britain, Colchester is claimed to be the oldest town in Britain. It is situated 51.2 miles (82.4 km) northeast of London, and is seen as a popular town for commuters working in the capital.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchester</ref> |
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| + | :[https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Bideford+fishing+port&rlz=1C1GGGE_en-gbGB457GB461&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=a3_sU_KGLcnb7Abd5IDICg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1366&bih=643#q=Colchester+fishing+quay&tbm=isch&imgdii=_ Images of Colchester] | ||
| + | | [[Image:Colchester-the-first-oysters-1927.jpg|center|300px|link=http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-first-oysters-1/query/colchester+oyster]] | ||
| + | :Video: British Pathé - The First Oysters 1927 | ||
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|locfisherorg='''New Under Ten Fishermen's Association Ltd''', Unit New Quay, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT | |locfisherorg='''New Under Ten Fishermen's Association Ltd''', Unit New Quay, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT | ||
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[[category: Background information]] | [[category: Background information]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 24 November 2014
Colchester
- Administrative Port: Lowesoft
- County: Essex
- Population: 176008
Colchester is a historic town in Essex, England, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the oldest recorded Roman town in Britain, Colchester is claimed to be the oldest town in Britain. It is situated 51.2 miles (82.4 km) northeast of London, and is seen as a popular town for commuters working in the capital.[1]
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| Background information | |||
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| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 1 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 3 | ||
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 1 [2] | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Demersal (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Pelagic (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Shellfish (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Main species (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | All species (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Values | Demersal | |
| Landings | Values | Pelagic | |
| Landings | Values | Shellfish | |
| Landings | Values | All species | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen (Regular) | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen (Part-time) | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen Total | |
| Landings | Major fish species | ||
| Landings | Landing points | ||
| Landings | Location of auctions | ||
| Governance and organisation | Governance | ||
| Governance and organisation | FLAG | ||
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | New Under Ten Fishermen's Association Ltd, Unit New Quay, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT | |
| Branding | Brand labels | ||
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Hughes' Fish, 53 Head St, Colchester, CO1 1NH | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | Direct Seafoods Colchester, 1 Crown Court, Severalls Industrial Estate, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9TZ | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | ||
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | ||
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | The Colchester Oyster Festival | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | ||
| Tourism & Education | Aquariums | ||
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | Colchester Town Hall Fisherman statue | |
| Tourism&Education | Fishing training School | ||
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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