Site Event/Activity record ECC884 - Survey of house in Trinity Street, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location Trinity Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99599 25074 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

RCHME Survey of house in Trinity Street, south east of Tymperleys. The house 'was built probably in the 15th century and is of L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the S and W. The W wing has exposed timber-framing, formerly internal, on the N side and two original blocked doorways with pointed heads. The South wing has been restored; the upper storey projects on most of the E side and there is a short length of original embattled bressumer. Near the South end is an archway with some reset 17th century panelling. Inside the building the W wing has an original roof-truss with an octagonal king-post with a moulded capital. A room on the first floor has the initials and date in plaster- E.R.A.R.M.R. 1670. Another room is lined with panelling of c1700 and a short length of staircase has turned balusters and moulded rail of the same date'.<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 65.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 9 & 10 Trinity Street, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2016 3:00PM

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