Monument record MCC166 - 111 High Street, Colchester (site of)

Summary

Late 15th or early 16th century house, now demolished.

Location

Grid reference TL 99766 25234 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

RCHME survey of 111 High Street. The house is 'partly of three and partly of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. The back wing is of 15th or early 16th century date, but the front block was rebuilt early in the 18th century. The S front has an early 18th century modillioned eaves-cornice. The upper storey of the back wing project on the W side and has an original roof with the king-post trusses. Condition- Good'.<1>

A watching brief was held during renovations? to a cellar at 111 High Street. This revealed a cellar wall constructed of re-used septaria.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 45.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 6/91a.

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2017 9:05AM

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