Monument record MCC161 - Frere House, 85 & 86 High Street, Colchester (site of)
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 99982 25257 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
RCHME survey of 85 & 86 High Street. 'House, now two houses (85 & 86 High Street), is of two storeys with attics timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. It was built late in the 16th century and extended W in the 17th century. There is a late 18th century wing at the back. The upper storey formerly projected both at the front and the back of the main block but has been underbuilt. Inside the buildings are some exposed ceiling-beams and there is an original doorway with hollow-chamfered frame and four centred head. Condition- Good, much altered.<1> Now demolished
Photograph's showing the demolition of No's 85 & 86 High Street. One shows the exposed timberwork on the frontage (although this looks very late) another shows interior beams and door arch of late medieval date also part of the cellar is exposed with a brick arched recess visible.<2>
Photograph showing the facade of No's 85 & 86 High Street (Frere House) before it was demolished in 1935. The house was built in the 16th century and extended in the 17th.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 40.
- <2> SCC399 Photograph: Gall, T. C.. Demolition of No's 85 & 86 High Street. B/W Prints.
- <3> SCC397 Photograph: Unknown. 85 & 86 High Street. B/W Print.
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Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Survey: 1876 (1:500) Ordnance Survey map of Colchester, 1876 (Ref: ECC40) (ECC40)
- Event - Interpretation: Photograph of 85 & 86 High Street, Colchester, 1935 (Ref: ECC2066) (ECC2066)
- Event - Interpretation: Photographs of demolition of Frere House, Colchester, 1935 (Ref: ECC2069) (ECC2069)
- Event - Survey: Survey of 85 & 86 High Street, Colchester, 1922 (Ref: ECC758) (ECC758)
Record last edited
Jan 31 2017 9:05AM