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A church with an ornate spire is seen against a blue sky. The bottom section of the building has grey bricks with lighter coloured bricks making a pattern on the corners of the tower.
14 January 2025

Jumbo gets £8m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Jumbo, the last intact listed water tower from a golden age of industrial water engineering, has been awarded an £8m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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26 October 2024

We need your help to save Jumbo

After years of working with experts, North Essex Heritage is very happy The Jumbo Project has reached the planning permission stage.

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Three smiling people stand inside an old building with wooden beams in the background. A banner shows an illustration of a tall brick tower and the logo of The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
17 September 2024

Industrial Heritage Fair

North Essex Heritage took part in a lively event in Coggeshall designed to highlight our precious industrial heritage across Essex.

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A man and a woman in front of ornate red metal railings.
18 December 2023

New trustees join trust

Three new Trustees for North Essex Heritage.

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About 20 smiling people wearing high visibility jackets are seen at the bottom of a red brick building which has red railings.
23 November 2023

Heritage Open Day

North Essex Heritage supports Heritage Open Days.

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Smiling people, many waving brooms, are seen at the bottom of a red brick building.
29 October 2023

Big clean-up

Clean-up at Colchester landmark.

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Graphic of multi-coloured confetti with The National Lottery Heritage Fund logo showing a smiling cartoon character made from crossed fingers. The graphic includes the words grant awarded.
18 July 2023

Thanks to National Lottery players

North Essex Heritage gets grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Six men and a woman are seen in front of a tall brick tower which has a large red metal tank on top.
18 December 2021

Lease agreement

Lease to charity safeguards Jumbo for the nation.

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