Site Event/Activity record ECC794 - Survey of 13-15 North Hill, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location 13-15 North Hill, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99413 25375 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

Survey of 13-15 North Hill by RCHME. The house 'was built in the 15th century on an L shaped plan with the wings extending towards the E and S. In the 17th century the W part of the S wing was rebuilt and the N wing of the street front added. The upper storey projects on the S side of the E wing; in the ground storey is an original window of two cinquefoiled ogee lights with a square head; further W is a blocked doorway with a four centred head. In the N wall of the same wing are two late 16th century windows one of five and one of three lights and with moulded mullions. Inside the building on the first floor part of the original block has a moulded and embattled wall-plate. One room has remains of painted decoration, foliage and geometric patterns, in green, yellow and red and late 16th century date. The roof of the E wing has original king-post trusses.' <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 60.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 13-15 North Hill, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Mar 13 2016 5:45PM

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