Site Event/Activity record ECC3001 - Historic Building Survey at 11 Glen Avenue, Colchester 2015
Location
Location | 11 Glen Avenue, Colchester, CO3 3SD |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 97 25 (12m by 12m) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
County | ESSEX |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd
Date
September 2015
Description
A programme of English Heritage Level 3 historic building recording was carried out by the Colchester Archaeological Trust on 11 Glen Avenue, Colchester, in September 2015, prior to its demolition (CBC Planning application no. 151269). <1>
The building is a neoclassical house and dates to 1827-37, probably the latter end of this date range. It was most likely constructed by the owner, a Colchester land agent called William
Downes, from bricks fired in a kiln owned by him located to the north-east of the building. The house has some of the few surviving examples of Gothic Revival windows in Colchester and may also have some very early examples of unhorned sash windows with large plate glass panes. The building was extensively remodelled in the 20th century, with
several of the Gothic Revival windows replaced by bespoke metal-framed imitations, possibly commissioned from the Crittall Manufacturing Company.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC72710 Historic Building Recording: Lister, Chris (CAT). 2015. Historic building recording at 11 Glen Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SD September 2015. CAT Report 877.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC9276 11 Glen Avenue, Colchester (Building)
Record last edited
Jan 5 2016 9:05AM