Site Event/Activity record ECC774 - Survey of Angel Hotel, High Street, Colchester, 1922
Location
Location | Angel Hotel, High Street, Colchester |
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Grid reference | TL 9961 2525 (point) |
Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
RCHME (Swindon)
Date
1922
Description
RCHME survey of the Angel Hotel. The building 'is modern except for the cellar and a two-storied block at the back which is of early 17th century date. The upper storey of this block projects on the W side on two brackets richly carved with foliage and a bearded head. Inside the building is some original panelling and the cellar has mediaeval walls of rubble; in one corner is a round stone well-shaft and there is a stone doorway with chamfered jambs and four-centred head; there are three later openings of brick and the cellar has heavy ceiling beams and joists. Condition- Good'.<1> (Now demolished)
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 59.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 13 2016 2:13PM