Building record MCC156 - 69-70 High Street, Colchester

Summary

17th century house.

Location

Grid reference TL 99977 25226 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

DOE survey of No's 69, 70, 70A & 70B High Street. Grade II. C17 origin, timber-framed and plastered, tiled roofs. Front faced in early C18 brick, finished with a coping, 3 storey, 7 window range to 1st floor of double hung sashes with glazing bars moulded brick band between ground and 1st floor now partly removed; ground floor has some alterations and 1 small shop front (No 70A). No 69 open pediment door case with semi-circular fanlight and 6-panel door. No 70 rectangular fanlight heavy cornice head and 6 panel door. No 70B has a similar door case but with carved brackets.<1>

The RCHME survey lumps No 69-72 High Street all together. The building 'is of three storeys, partly timber-framed and partly of brick; the roofs are tiled. The back wing of the front block was built early in the 17th century and further South is a block of the same date and formerly detached; the block between these is probably of late 17th century date and early in the 18th century the block fronting the street was rebuilt. There are extensive modern additions. The N front is of brick and has an early 18th century moulded band between the two lower storeys. Inside the building are some 17th century ceiling beams and two doorways of the same date with heavy frames. Condition - Good'.<1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TL 9925 SE 5/102.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 35.

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Jan 23 2017 12:57PM

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