St Botolph's Priory
ColchesterThe red-brick ruins of an Augustinian priory church, among the earliest of its order in England, free to walk around.
Get directionsRuinsTime here: 20–30 min
On the map
Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QA
Quick facts
It was founded between 1093 and 1100 and is one of the first Augustinian priories in England.
The priory was dissolved in 1536, and the Civil War siege of 1648 damaged it badly.
English Heritage looks after the site, and entry is free.
Address
Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QA
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