Colchester pushes for Unesco status

Colchester MP Bob Russell is pushing for Unesco status for the town, thanks, primarily, to its Roman heritage:

“I think Colchester merits consideration through its status as the first capital of Roman Britain,” he said.

“We have so much: the Roman wall, the Gosbecks site, Boudicca, Britain’s only Roman racing circuit, the Norman castle, the rich culture of the Dutch Quarter, the Siege of Colchester during the Civil War, right through to our Victorian barracks and ‘Twinkle, twinkle, little star’ nursery rhyme.

“I am going to suggest to the borough council that they consider going for world heritage site status.”

In the Essex County Standard.

Comments

[Roger Pearse]

Would there be a freebie or two in this for him somewhere?

It's ridiculous, anyway. Colchester is a profoundly depressing place to visit and look at Roman remains, even with the Balkerne gate and the walls.