Site Event/Activity record ECC761 - Survey of 108 High Street, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location 108 High Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 99781 25245 (14m by 42m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

RCHME survey of 108 High Street. House 'is of three storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. It was built probably early in the 16th century, but was entirely remodelled c1700. The second storey projected on the E and S sides, but has been under built on the S; at the angle is an original heavy curved bracket. Inside the building the S room on the first floor has an elaborate early 18th century plaster ceiling with moulded panels and in the middle an oval wreath of foliage with acanthus ornament and enclosing sprigs of oak and a sunflower. The space from which the main staircase has been removed has an enriched cornice and a panelled plaster ceiling with a wreath of foliage; on the East side is a narrow gallery formerly with a balustrade towards the staircase; the gallery has a panelled soffit. Condition - fairly good, much altered'.<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)

  • 108 High Street, Colchester (site of) (Monument)

Record last edited

Mar 12 2016 10:34AM

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