Site Event/Activity record ECC781 - Survey of 21 Head Street, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location 21 Head Street, Colchester
Grid reference Centred TL 99382 25118 (18m by 8m)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

RCHME survey of 21 Head Street. House and shop at S corner of Church Street North, is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. It was built early in the 16th century. The upper storey projects on the E and N sides with a heavy curved bracket at the angle. The projection on the N has an original moulded bressumer and curved brackets springing from attached shafts with moulded capitals. 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 59-60.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 21 Head Street, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Mar 16 2016 10:05AM

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