Abbey Gate Street
About Abbey Gate Street
Abbey Gate Street is a street located . The street has a length of approximately 55 metres.
The street is located within the Colchester District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 8900006 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of , situated in the region of the UK. It's 50.88 miles North East from central London., 15.99 miles South West from Ipswich, 21.08 miles North East from Chelmsford and 39.79 miles South East from Cambridge.
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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Map of Abbey Gate Street
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Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Gate Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle Address: St Peters Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.40 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133 Address: Cowdray Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.72 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Colchester A12 Address: Ipswich Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.64 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Colchester Address: Birchwood Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.53 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Colchester Feering Address: A12 London Road Northbound, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9EL Telephone: 0871 984 6029 Visit Hotel Page |
7.55 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Belvoir | 1 Montrose House Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1LS | Visit Website |
| Belvoir Sales | 1 Montrose House Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1LS | Visit Website |
| Harris + Wood | 25 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, CO1 1JJ | Visit Website |
| Leaders Lettings | 2-4 Headgate, Colchester, CO1 1NT | Visit Website |
| Leaders Sales | 2-4 Headgate Colchester CO1 1NT | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Abbey Gate Street | |
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| Latitude | 51.887375 |
| Longitude | 0.899410 |
| OS Easting (X): | 599505 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 225001 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL995250 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Gate Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| St John's Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:28 |
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| Sunset | 15:57 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wattisham 23 November 2024 at 11:00 (16.49 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.5°C (87.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (19 mph) |
Population Statistics
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Colchester (3) |
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| Units 25/26, St Johns Walk Shopping Cr, Colchester Essex, CO2 7AL |
| 01206563392 |
| Distance: 0.04 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Colchester (3) |
| Sainsburys Colchester |
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| 11-14 Priory Walk, Colchester, England, CO1 1LG |
| 01206 570289 |
| Distance: 0.19 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Colchester |
| Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express |
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| 42-46 Crouch St, Colchester, CO3 3HH |
| 0345 026 9718 |
| Distance: 0.33 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express |
| Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express |
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| Magdalen St, Colchester, CO1 2LA |
| 0345 610 2954 |
| Distance: 0.58 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01206 - Colchester |
Local Government
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of |
| The Member of Parliament is |
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| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
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Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Old Heath Community Primary School
Address: Old Heath Community Primary School, Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01206794334
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Address: Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, Barnardiston Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0DT
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01206864375
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Address: Kendall Church of England Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2HH
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01206794634
St James' Church of England Primary School
Address: St James' Church of England Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01206865747
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Guildford Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
St George's Infant School and Nursery
Address: St George's Infant School and Nursery, Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact:
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01206865722
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Address: St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QB
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact:
St. George's School
Address: St. George's School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RU
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01206506800
St John's Green Primary School
Address: St John's Green Primary School, St John's Green, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7HE
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 01206762884
Hamilton Primary School
Address: Hamilton Primary School, Constantine Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3GB
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01206572362
North Primary School and Nursery
Address: North Primary School and Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1RP
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 01206574225
Iceni Academy
Address: Iceni Academy, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 01206573807
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Address: King's Ford Infant School and Nursery, Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 01206574524
Prettygate Infant School
Address: Prettygate Infant School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01206577608
Prettygate Junior School
Address: Prettygate Junior School, Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01206577608
England Higher Schools
The Sixth Form College Colchester
Address: The Sixth Form College Colchester, North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 01206500700
Colchester Institute
Address: Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01206712000
England Secondary Schools
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact:
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Address: Colchester Royal Grammar School, Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3ND
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact:
Colchester County High School for Girls
Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01206576973
St Benedict's Catholic College
Address: St Benedict's Catholic College, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01206549222
Colchester County High School for Girls
Address: Colchester County High School for Girls, Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact:
St Helena School
Address: St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01206572253
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
OPTIDENT DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 37 ST. JOHNS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7AD
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: :
THE TOOTHPLACE
Address: 12 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7DU
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL CARE
Address: 39 ST. BOTOLPHS STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7EA
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE
Address: HAMMOND HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2PJ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 65A NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1PX
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 46 NORTH HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1PY
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES
Address: 24 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, CO3 3ES
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 761960
COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QS
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 866626
EAST HILL SURGERY
Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2RW
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 866133
CASTLE GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 78 EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QS
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
CREFFIELD MEDICAL GROUP
Address: CREFFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE, 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO2 7GH
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 570371
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 4-6 LION WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LX
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 577303
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 7 PRIORY WALK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 1LG
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 562214
QUEEN STREET PHARMACY
Address: 12 QUEEN STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2PJ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 541600
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 77 CROUCH STREET, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO3 3EZ
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 541203
CAVALRY ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 15 CAVALRY ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO2 7GH
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 561778
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 81A EAST HILL, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO1 2QW
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01206 870119
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Colchester Town Station is 0.21 miles away.
Address: Colchester Town station, St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
Colchester Town is situated on the Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Colchester Town Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Colchester Station is 0.95 miles away.
Address: Colchester [North] station, Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
Colchester is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line|Sunshine Coast (Tendring Hundred) Line and is managed by Greater Anglia.
Colchester Station is staffed on a full time basis.