Building record MCC1 - 133 Hythe Hill, Colchester
Summary
15th century house.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 01226 24706 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| 1848 Parish | ST LEONARD |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
House, now tenements, west of Hythe churchyard.<1>
Probably built in the 15th century. The upper storey projects on the whole of the S. front, on curved brackets. Inside the building the main block has an original king-post roof-truss.<2>
A very picturesque C15 house, restored, standing high above the road on the west side of the churchyard. Two storeys, timber-framed and plastered, the roof tiled. Modern diamond lattice casement windows. The upper storey projects on the whole of the south east front of the north east gabled block. There are modern alterations and additions at the rear.<3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SCC11 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1876. 1876 OS 1:500 Maps of Colchester. 1:500. Sheet XXVIII.9.12.
- <1> SCC72874 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. c.1805. 1805 1 inch OS Maps of Colchester. Sheet XXVIII.9.12.
- <2> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. p.66.
- <3> SCC4 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). p.72.
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Record last edited
Oct 3 2022 5:20PM