ECC1844 - Record of St John's Abbey & conventual buildings, Colchester, 1133

Site Event/Activity record ECC1844 - Record of St John's Abbey & conventual buildings, Colchester, 1133

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Location	St John's Abbey, Colchester
Grid reference	TL 99749 24687 (point)
Map sheet	TL92SE
Non Parish Area	COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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1133

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In 1133 it is recorded that 'This monastery and nearly the whole of Colchester were burnt, and all the workshops, which were originally on the north side were removed to the south side of the church'. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCC69 Monograph: Rodwell, Warwick J with Rodwell, KA. 1977. Historic Churches: a wasting asset. p37.
<2> SCC122 Serial: The Essex Society for Archaeology and History. 1923. Vol. 16 (New Series) Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society. XVI (New Series). p.124.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MCC439 St John's Abbey, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 1:21PM

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