Site Event/Activity record ECC740 - Survey of 6 & 7 High Street, Colchester, 1922
Location
Location | High Street |
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Grid reference | Centred TL 9944 2517 (11m by 23m) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
RCHME (Swindon)
Date
1922
Description
RCHME survey of 6 & 7 High Street. 'Now the Colchester Club and formerly the White Hart Inn, about 40 yards E. of Head Street. The house was built probably in the 16th century but has been completely altered externally. Inside the building is a fine late 17th century staircase with close strings, turned and twisted balusters, moulded rails and square newels. There is also an original fireplace of stone with moulded jambs, four-centred arch and spandrels carved with blank shields and foliage. On the ground floor is a late 17th century panelled door. Condition-Good, much altered' (Note -Now demolished).<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. page 54.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC149 White Hart Inn, 6 & 7 High Street, Colchester (site of) (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2016 11:19AM