Site Event/Activity record ECC738 - Survey of St Helen's Chapel, Colchester, 1999

Location

Location St Helen's Chapel, Maidenburgh Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99763 25386 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1999

Map

Description

Survey by RCHME of St Helen's Chapel in Maidenburgh Street. The Chapel is 33 1/4ft by 14 1/2ft has an east window all modern except the late 13th century chamfered rear arch and part of the jambs. In the north wall are two late 13th century windows each of one pointed light; the western window has been partly restored. In the south wall is a similar window, now blocked. In the west wall are a modern doorway and window; above the doorway is a pointed relieving arch of Roman brick.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. page 50.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • St Helen's Chapel, Maidenburgh Street, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 23 2016 11:21AM

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