Messing, Colchester, CO5 9TJ

Messing lies within the CO 5 postal district of Colchester in Essex, England. It is part of the City of Colchester, a local government district that holds city status. Colchester itself has a rich military history, with the Colchester Garrison being a major base since Roman times. The first permanent garrison was established by Legio XX Valeria Victrix in AD 43, and the town continued to play a significant role during the Napoleonic Wars, the Victorian era, and the First World War, where several battalions of Kitchener's Army were trained. Messing, as a locality within this district, shares in the heritage and character of the larger city.