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We have several initiatives and campaigns underway, the biggest, in every sense, is The Jumbo Project.
The inside of a building with a huge wooden timbered roof. There is a red metal spiral staircase.
The top part of a tall tower is seen against a blue sky. The building has four stacks of red coloured bricks which form the legs of the tower and are separated by arches. Two layers of brick alcoves sit on top of the legs. There are metal railings surrounding a huge square red metal water tank. There is a green pitched roof topped by a small white square room with a window.

The Jumbo Project

Breathing new life into Colchester’s most loved landmark.

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Two rows of houses fronting a road. The two storey houses are painted in pastel colours.

East Street, Colchester

Monitoring the unique buildings on Colchester’s historic East Street.

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Inset into a grassy bank is a red metal door framed by an entrance formed of concrete blocks.

Halstead Shelters

A rare group of 16 Second World War air raid shelters are at risk.

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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.

Birch Church, Colchester

We have been battling for almost 10 years to save a landmark Birch church from demolition.

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