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The Civic Society is keen to commemorate important people in the town and has been involved with the erection of blue plaques. and restoration of others plaques including one which commemorates John Ball, one of the leaders of the peasant’s revolt.
9 out of 10 (90%) plaques have been curated
11 subjects all or unphotographedGender Diversity
Frank Daniell artist & portrait painter 1866-1932 lived here and at 15A High Street
8 East Hill, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892 Preacher was converted in this chapel 6th January 1850
12a Artillery Street, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Dr Ruth Bensusan-Butt MD 1877-1957 pioneer in family medicine and social care lived here 1915-1957
74 High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Catharine Buchanan Alderton MBE JP 1869-1951 Suffragist and first woman to become Mayor of Colchester 1923-24 lived here
24 Cambridge Road, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Margaret Thatcher 1925-2013 the first woman to be Prime Minister of the United Kingdom lived here in 1948
English Study Centre, Lexdon Road, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Flagstaff Complex. Site of Commanding Officer accommodation and administrative buildings, originally serving HQ Eastern District, established here 1866.
Napier Road, Colchester, United Kingdom
Hyderabad and Meeanee Barracks. Named after battles fought in Sindh, now Pakistan. They replaced Colchester Camp built here, on Ordnance Field, in 1855.
Mersea Road, Colchester, United Kingdom
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In remembrance of Major Raymond England, Battery Commander 88th Battery and the men of the 39th, 68th and 88th Batteries XIVth Brigade Royal Field Artillery, killed at the Battle of Le Cateau 26th August 1914
Le Cateau Barracks, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Officers' Quarters. This building was constructed in 1874-75 as the Royal Artillery Barracks Officers' Quarters. Later it became the Garrison Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess
Le Cateau Barracks, Colchester, United Kingdom
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Catherine Marsh Philanthropist and Author of books on the lives of soldiers and navvies in 1850's born here
Albert Hall Building, High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom
