Site Event/Activity record ECC778 - Survey of house on High Street, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location High Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 9952 2522 (13m by 28m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

Survey by RCHME of house and offices on High Street (west of 145 High Street). The building 'is of three storeys, timber-framed and plastered, with a modern front; the roofs are tiled. It was built in the 17th century and has a projecting wing at the back. The W side of this wing has remains of good pargetting enriched with foliage and scrollwork in panels. Inside the building is some original panelling. Condition- 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 59.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

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

Record last edited

Mar 13 2016 2:16PM

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