St Botolphs Priory Colchester
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St Botolphs Priory Colchester
Image: © Josie Campbell Taken: 1 Jul 2013
The priory of St Julian and St Botolph at Colchester was founded in 1103 and was the first Augustinian monastery in England. The surviving walls date from the middle of the 12th century. Although the priory was closed in 1536 the church remained in use until the English Civil War of the 1640s.
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Image Location
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51.887411
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0.904243