Building record MCC4471 - The Old House, Hall Road, Mount Bures
Summary
C16 timber-framed building, originally a court house of guildhall.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9060 3274 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL93SW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | MOUNT BURES, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
C16 timber framed building.
A structural survey was undertaken by Richard Shackle during renovations in 1989. The survey showed that this was originally a public building contracted along the typical lines of a manor Court House or perhaps a small Guild Hall, with a date of c.1500-1550. When the plaster was removed from the inner side of the long jettied front wall, two original arched doorways were revealed. In addition, when outside plaster was removed from the same front wall, a third, rectangular-headed, door frame was seen to lie between the two arched doors.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC72864 Article in serial: McMaster, Ida and Shackle, Richard. 1989. A History of The Old House, Mount Bures. Colchester Archaeological Group Bulletin Vol. 32, pp.20-33.
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Record last edited
Jan 15 2017 2:16PM