Site Event/Activity record ECC755 - Survey of House on High Street, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location High Street, Colchester
Grid reference TM 00001 25230 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

RCHME survey of house and shop, 20 yards east of No 72 high Street. The house 'is of three storeys, timber framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. It was built probably early in the 17th century but was refronted in brick late in the 18th century. At the back is an 18th century addition with a staircase having twisted balusters and square newels. The cellars have heavy ceiling beams and some of the ceiling beams are exposed in the main block. Condition Good'.<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 58.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 73A & 73B High Street, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Mar 12 2016 10:29AM

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