Site Event/Activity record ECC408 - Town wall collapses, Balkerne Gardens, Colchester, 1795
Location
| Location | Balkerne Gardens, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 99237 25241 (point) |
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wire, William (Mr)
Date
1795
Description
The missing part of the town wall on the W of Balkerne Gardens fell out into the street on Saturday March 7th 1795, the event is recorded in Mr Carr's Diary in William Wire MS. The rebuild was done soon after. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC111 Unpublished document: Hull, M. Rex. Roman Colchester: Walls and Within. p.361.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2016 5:16PM