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St Peter's Church
Heritage Open Day: St Peter's is a medieval church with a tower of 1758 including an impressive Victorian clock. The church interior features a 17th-century pulpit and interesting memorials. In 1066, St Peter's was the richest church in Essex and had two priests. Little of the medieval church remains today, partly due to extensive repairs undertaken in 1758 following damage to the church sustained during an earthquake in 1692. The internal appearance of the church was also changed in the Georgian period with the addition of galleries to accommodate large congregations; to the north and west in 1791 and the south in 1815. During the 19th century there were two partial restorations by Hayward in 1857-9 and the Plymouth firm of King & Lister in 1895-6.
Fri 12 Sep to Sunday 21 September
St Peter’s Church, North Hill, Colchester, Essex CO1 1DZ
Fri 12 Sep:1000-1600; Sat 13 Sep:1000-1600; Sun 14 Sep:1200-1600; Fri 19 Sep:1000-1600; Sat 20 Sep:1000-1600; Sun 21 Sep:1200-1600; Free Entry.
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