Site Event/Activity record ECC3803 - Historic Building recording at Severalls Hospital, Colchester, 2016-17

Location

Location Severalls Hospital, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 99340 28417 (822m by 843m)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Archaeology South-East

Date

July 2016 to July 2017

Map

Description

Archaeology South-East, commissioned by CgMs, undertook Levels 2 and 3 historic building recording of Severalls Hospital before and during redevelopment in 2016-17 (CBC planning application 160611). The site contains over 100 buildings, comprising those original to the early 20th century asylum, buildings added in the 1920s and 30s, and some later hospital buildings, structures and additions. Key buildings were recorded at Historic England Level 3, while the remaining structures on the site were recorded at Level 2.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Historic Building Recording: CgMs Consulting. 2017. Historic Building Recording Report. Severalls Hospital, Severalls Lane, Colchester, Essex.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Severalls Asylum Hospital, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Sep 1 2017 1:55PM

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