St John's Abbey Gate

MARTYRDOM IN MEDIEVAL COLCHESTER .

A magnificent example of a Monastic Gatehouse, that was constructed using flint and limestone ashlar. Nothing else remains of the Abbey, and the last Abbot was “hanged drawn and quartered “ in front o...

Beautiful workmanship

This lovely building, just off St. John Green, is a superb example of flint"flushwork". The intricacy of the stonework is outstanding.

Beautiful historic gate

Not far from Colchester Town station on the opposite side of the dual carriageway is this beautiful gateway the only surviving part of a medieval abbey. It’s only open on rare occasion but it’s still ...

beautiful gateway.

It is a beautiful piece of history that stands as an entrance to the new building estate, im only wish would be to be able to view what is left of inside.

A lost and lonely Norman gatehouse

Colchester was vandalised by the mighty road builders and crossing Southway a Norman gatehouse can be found a lonely survivor of the dissolution of the monasteries giving you a glimpse of how spectacu...