Site Event/Activity record ECC845 - Survey of 30-32 East Stockwell Street, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location 30-32 East Stockwell Street, Colchester,
Grid reference TL 99638 25418 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

RCHME survey of 30-32 East Stockwell Street, Colchester. 'The S tenement is probably part of a late 14th century house and includes the 'screens' of a former Hall extending towards the N. In the 15th century a wing was added W of the original block and about the middle of the 16th century a three storied building replaced the former Hall. The N tenement is of c1500 and may have been a separate building. At the back is a small almost detached wing, partly of the 17th century. The upper storey projects at different levels on the whole of the E front; the gable of the middle block also projects and has a 16th century moulded bressumer. The former 'screens' has at the E end an original doorway, but with the head removed. Further S are the remains of the head of a 15th century doorway or window. On the N side of the W wing is a 15th century window with diamond shaped mullions; further W are two late 17th century windows with solid frames. Inside the building the former 'screens' has in the S wall two original doorways with moulded jambs and two-centred heads; in the N wall are two square-headed doorways, one of the 15th or 16th century and one later; at the W end of the passage is a doorway with an ogee head, probably original. The middle block has 16th century moulded ceiling-beams. The W wing has a 16th century fireplace with a moulded lintel and on the first floor are remains of a 15th century king post' <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 63.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 30 (formerly 30-32) East Stockwell Street, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2016 2:14PM

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