Site Event/Activity record ECC1872 - Documentary record for St Thomas's Chapel, Colchester, 1220
Location
| Location | St Thomas's Chapel, St. John's Green, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99673 24800 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92SE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unknown
Date
1220
Description
A chapel of St. Thomas outside the walls was recorded before 1238, probably c.1220, contradicting the 14th century tradition that it had been the Jewish council chamber and was consecrated by Abbot William of St John's in 1251. The chapel, on St. John's Green, was recorded in 1476, and presumably survived until the Dissolution; its site was waste ground in 1581. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC34 Monograph: Moore, S. A.. 1897. Cartulariium Monasterii Sancti Johannis Baptiste de Colecestria. Vol 2 p597.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC424 St Thomas's Chapel, St John's Green, Colchester (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 9 2016 1:05PM