Site Event/Activity record ECC926 - Survey of 1 & 2 East Bay, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location 1 & 2 East Bay, Colchester
Grid reference TM 00554 25240 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

RCHME survey of 1 & 2 East Bay. The east half of the front block is a wing of a 15th century house, including the 'screens'. The rest of the block was rebuilt in the 17th century and there are 17th and 18th century wings at the back. The upper storey projects in front and below it is an original doorway with a four centred head. Inside the building the 'screens' are now represented only by the heavy beams of the former partitions. There are remains of the original king post roof.' <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 68.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Portreeve's House, 1 & 2 East Bay, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2016 3:35PM

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