Site Event/Activity record ECC892 - Survey of house and shop on corner of St John's Street, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location St John's Street, Colchester
Grid reference
Map sheet
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Description

RCHME survey of house and shop at the corner of St Johns Street, Colchester. It 'was built probably in the 16th century. The upper storey projects on the South and East sides with an original heavy diagonal bracket at the angle, carved on both faces with conventional foliage and springing from a moulded capital. Inside the building is an original beam carved with foliage, but not in situ.' <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 66.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • 3a & 4 Scheregate (now 4a and 38 St John's Street), Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2016 3:12PM

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