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Discover the fascinating history behind Brook Red Lion Hotel. From its Built in 1465 (15th century) origins to its role in local heritage.

Brook Red Lion Hotel

Colchester, Essex

Building Age: Built in 1465 (15th century)

Original Purpose: 15th-century coaching inn and tavern

Architecture: Medieval/Tudor – exposed timber beams, leaded windows, and period furnishings reflecting its 1400s.

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One of England’s oldest inns; Grade I listed Tudor timber-frame building}. Has ties to Oliver Cromwell’s era and a notorious murder in 1638 on the premises. A bricked-up medieval doorway inside attests to structural changes over centuries.

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Medieval Colchester: Why It's England's Most Haunted Town

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Discover the bloody and turbulent history that made Colchester one of England's most haunted locations, from Roman invasions to medieval plagues.

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49 AD Romans found Camulodunum

60 AD Boudicca burns the town, thousands die

1348 Black Death kills 60% of population

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