Year: 1874 (1936 extension, architect David Dyke)
Archive sources British Postal Museum & Archive: POST 118/CT01049 (photographs of extension) Selected bibliographical references Chelmsford Chronicle 11 Oct 1872, p. 8 (tender accepted) Essex Chronicle 26 Jun 1936, p. 12 Essex Halfpenny Newsman 28 Mar 1874, p 1 (approaching completion) Essex Standard 19 Jun 1874, p. 5; 26 Jun 1874, p. 5 History Extension opened: 25 Jun 1936 Closed Current use: Cinema and coffee shop The Colchester Buildings Forum supplies further information and images |