Site Event/Activity record ECC485 - DOE Listing 58 to 62 Head Street, Colchester, 1950
Location
Location | 58 to 62 Head Street, Colchester |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 99436 25016 (36m by 23m) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Department of the Environment (DoE)
Date
1950
Description
DOE survey of No's 58 to 62 Head Street. Grade II*. With No 17 Sir Isaac's Walk. Large late C17 house with medieval cellar with C18 front. Known as Headgate House or Rebow's House (Rebow family one of the richest and most important in the town in C17 and C18. Sir Isaac Rebow is said to have entertained William III here). The house is of 2 storeys and attics (2 hipped dormers at the rear) timber framed and plastered, the roofs tiled, half H-shaped plan with wings extending east at the rear; these wings have a covered eaves cornice of plaster, and roofs hipped at the east end. The front is plastered and has a parapet, 5 window range with central oriel to 1st floor, double hung sashes with glazing bars; the oriel has a modillioned cornice. Ground floor shops and offices. The interior has some late C17 features. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC4 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). page 53.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC180 60 Head Street, Colchester (Building)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2016 4:45PM