Colchester

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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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Images of Colchester
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Video: British Pathé - The First Oysters 1927


Background information
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 1 1
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 2 0
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 3
Fishing Fleet Vessels total 1 [2]
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 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

References

  1. Jump up ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchester
  2. Jump up ↑ http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/fisheries/statistics/vessel.htm Feb 2014
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